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The Women’s and Children’s Services department at St. Peter’s Hospital delivered nearly 300 babies during the month of August — more than any other month in the hospital’s history. The hospital is now on track to deliver more than 3,000 babies by year’s end.

Barb Donnelly, RN, IBCLC, lactation consultant at St. Peter’s Hospital, talks to WTEN about the physical and emotional benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby.

Nina Statile, FNP, has joined Capital Region Family Health Care, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in family medicine, she practices primary care.