Building the emotional connection between mother and baby starts immediately
after birth. Skin-to-skin contact, breast feeding, and rooming-in 24-7
provides physical and psychological benefits for mother and baby. At The
Birth Center interruptions are kept to a minimum to encourage optimum
bonding moms and their newborns.
Certfied lactation & breastfeeding care
The Breastfeeding Center at East Jefferson is staffed by board-certified
lactation consultants and open seven days a week offering guidance and
support during and after your pregnancy. A full range of supplies are
available including breast pumps (purchase or rental) for short term or
long-term needs. Private consultations are available for a fee to address
individual needs. Our Breastfeeding Warm Line is available for questions
from new moms with follow-up phone calls from our lactation specialists.
The IBCLC Care Award recognizes hospitals worldwide by International Board-Certified
Lactation Consultants for their gold standard in meeting the guidelines
for breastfeeding focused perinatal care. It demonstrates commitment to
promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding and the lactation
consultant profession.
East Jefferson General Hospital is the only hospital in Louisiana with
the IBCLC award.
The Gift +
The Gift+ is an evidence-based program designed to assist Louisiana birthing
facilities in increasing breastfeeding rates to improve the quality of
their maternity services and enhance patient-centered care. It is a hospital
designation program that provides resources and a framework to help improve
breastfeeding outcomes through incremental adoption of internationally
recognized practices.East Jefferson General Hospital is the only hospital in Louisiana with
The Gift+ award.
Baby Friendly USA
East Jefferson General Hospital is recognized as a Baby Friendly USA hospital
for its commitment to providing optimal care for infants and mothers by
meeting rigorous standards for maternal and infant care and promoting
the healthiest start for newborns. Key aspects include:
Immediate mother-baby bonding: Encouraging skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding right after birth.
Optimal care for infant feeding: Implementing practices that support mothers informed decision on feeding
her infant.
Birth Ready +
This Louisiana Perinatal Quality designation celebrates East Jefferson
General Hospital’s consistent healthcare improvement for perinatal
health outcomes, the result of implementing clinical practices to promote
safe, equitable, and dignified birth for all. Hospitals receiving the
Birth Ready + designation must meet five requirements that include participation
in collaborative learning, health disparity and patient partnership, policies
and procedures, structures and education, and outcome and process measures.
Safe Sleep
This Safe Sleep designation is awarded by Cribs for Kids to hospitals that
promote consistent, evidence-based safe sleep practices for infants across
staff and caregivers. It enhances community trust and hospital’s
reputation, while reducing the risk of infant sleep-related injuries and deaths.
Mother & baby boutique
Need a gift for new moms and babies? The boutique is open Monday-Friday
for limited hours on the 4th Floor of the hospital (near the Hudson Garage). Stocked items include
infant clothing, accessories, and nursery keepsakes, as well as new mothers’
breastfeeding items and clothing such as custom-fitted bras, breastfeeding
attire, breast pumps, and supplies. Registered nurses are available to
help expectant new mothers with breastfeeding questions. Our staff is
also available by appointment.
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