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After your baby is born, you will stay on the Mother Baby  Unit until your doctor or midwife and the baby's doctor say it is time to go home. The Maternity Center has specially trained nurses to care for the needs of both you as a new mother, and your new baby. They will help you get to know your baby so you can begin to feel comfortable caring for him/her by the time you go home. Can the baby stay in my room?
Absolutely! Rooming-in is encouraged here at Providence both day and night. Spending this time with your new baby will really help you get to know your baby's signals. Also, mothers and babies rest better when they are close. Maternity Center staff are available to watch your baby for short periods of time should you so desire. What kind of security does the Maternity Center have for my baby?
The Maternity Center takes the security of your new baby very seriously. The following measures have been put in place to protect your newborn. | 1. | Maternity Center staff all wear pink name badges to distinguish themselves from other staff. Only these people may transport your baby to and from the nursery. | | 2. | After birth, your baby will receive a HUGS tag to be placed on his/her ankle. All Maternity Center doors lock down if a HUGS tag approaches an exit. If anyone attempts to remove the HUGS tag from the baby, the doors lock down as well. | | 3. | You, your partner and your baby will all receive a numbered ID band. Should you be separated from your baby, you will be asked to recite the ID number on your band each time you are reunited with your baby. | | 4. | All babies must be in their cribs when in the hallways. This is to protect against falls and as a security measure. |
• Bed-Sharing Safey Checklist
• Baby's Hearing Screening Test
• Newborn Metabolic Screening
• Circumcision
• Vitamin K Shot
• Nutrition
• Hepatitis B Shot
• Eye Ointment
• Car Seat Safety
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