LiveSmart: The Apgar Score – Baby’s First Official Report Card!
The Apgar Score is the first assessment that nearly every newborn receives in labor and delivery rooms across the United States and worldwide. [...]
Baby-Friendly
SPHP to Participate in World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week kicks off August 1st. St. Peter's Health Partners is proud to be hosting several events throughout the Capital Region, including at St. Peter's Hospital. [...]
LiveSmart: Preterm Labor – Signs, Symptoms, Prevention
Going into preterm labor doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll go on to give birth prematurely. Knowing the signs and symptoms of preterm labor can help you be prepared in case it does occur. [...]
LiveSmart: Give the Gift of Healing with Placenta Donation
If you are having a planned C-section delivery, the birth of your baby has the opportunity to touch the lives of others through the gift of placenta donation. [...]
Daily Gazette: New Baby Cafe in Schenectady, St. Peter’s Hospital Designated Baby-Friendly
The Daily Gazette published a column that discusses the new SPHP-sponsored Baby Café in Schenectady, as well as St. Peter's Hospital's first-in-the-region achievement of earning "Baby-Friendly" designation. [...]
Ulster Publishing: The Face of Birthing Has Radically Changed
Sandra Michael, MST, BSN, RN, SNT, CLC, the manager of Community Integration and Lactation Services for the Women’s and Children’s Services division at St. Peter’s Hospital, was recently interviewed about the hospital's “Baby-Friendly” initiative. [...]
LiveSmart: Think “Baby-Friendly” When Welcoming Your New Baby
For expectant moms, determining who will be a part of your birthing team is a big decision. Choosing the right caregivers and location for your birth can be difficult; a good place to start is to ask if the hospital you are considering is “Baby-Friendly.” [...]
WRGB Channel 6: Santa Makes Christmas Morning Stop at St. Peter’s Hospital
After a long night of making deliveries, Santa had one last stop at St. Peter’s Hospital on Christmas Day before heading back to the North Pole. [...]
St. Peter’s Hospital Receives “Baby-Friendly” Designation
St. Peter’s Hospital is the first hospital in the Capital Region to earn the international “Baby-Friendly” designation. The prestigious designation recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. [...]
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