South Shore Hospital Babies

09/02/2025

Back-to-school season is upon us, as kids across the South Shore get ready to return to the classroom.

Injury Prevention Coordinator Sharon Gannon, BSN, RN offers practical back-to-school safety tips for pedestrians, motorists, and more:

Back-to-school season is upon us, which means kids across the South Shore will be commuting to school on foot, on bicycles, and by bus. We wanted to share some road safety tips that are applicable year-round but are particularly important during back-to-school season.

09/02/2025

Expecting a new baby? South Shore Health's Newborn Essentials class can help prepare you to care for your newborn during the first six weeks after birth.

Our informative, hands-on class teaches new parents diapering basics, umbilical cord care, and proper infant positioning, as well as ways to comfort your crying baby, guidelines for safe infant sleep and car seat safety essentials.

Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend, but do not need to register. Learn more and register for an upcoming class: https://hubs.ly/Q03FlF-t0

09/01/2025

Hoping you have a fun and relaxing Labor Day! Thank you to our colleagues who are working on the holiday.

08/31/2025

Labor Day already?! It seems like summer just started...

As a reminder, our Norwell practice will be open holiday hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1.

All other South Shore Medical Center practices, including The Women's Center locations, will be closed on Monday.

If you need convenient access to care on Labor Day, consider visiting your nearest Health Express. All locations will be open until 4 p.m.

Find your nearest Health Express: https://hubs.ly/Q03G4mWr0

08/30/2025

The Golden Hour, a special period of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between a newborn and parent for an hour or two after birth, can help multiple short- and long-term health benefits.

Our Birthing Unit Team shares more:

The Golden Hour refers to uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between a birthing parent and newborn for the first hour (or two) after birth. Learn more about how the benefits of this special period.

08/29/2025

“We are continually trying to improve the access and quality of care we offer to the women in our community."

"Having an OB ED enhances the safety and speed in handling pregnancy-related emergencies and this helps ensure mother and baby receive the most appropriate and timely care.”

Kimberly Dever, MD, MBA, FACOG, Vice President of Women’s Health and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, discusses our Obstetrics Emergency Department (OB ED), the first of its kind in Massachusetts.

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q03FlyCr0

08/28/2025

Our next Virtual Childbirth Preparation class is two sessions and meets Sept. 3 and Sept. 10 from 6 to 9:15 p.m.

This informative, two-session course will help prepare new parents for the labor and birth process as well as post-partum recovery. Learn breathing and relaxation techniques and guided imagery exercises for labor, as well as information about breastfeeding and newborn care.

Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend the classes but do not need to register.

Learn more and sign up here:

This two-session course will help you develop an understanding of labor, the birth process and post-partum recovery.

08/27/2025

Did you know that August is National Breastfeeding Month?

The milkpod™ vending machine at South Shore Hospital helps support breastfeeding parents by making essential breastfeeding supplies readily available.

Read more:

South Shore Hospital Adds New milkpod™ Vending Machine for Nursing Moms Pregnancy & Childbirth Women's Health Facebook Instagram LinkedIn X Youtube December 14, 2023 (L-R) Lactation Consultants Narika O’Connell, RN and Cynthia Hoar, RN with Nurse Manager and Certified Lactation Counselor Michele...

08/26/2025

There's still space available in our next Infant/Child Safety and CPR class.

Perfect for parents and caregivers, the course teaches CPR and choking relief for infants and children along with other safety topics, like baby proofing your home, poison prevention and proper car seat use.

Registration is required for the classes which are held at South Shore Hospital.

Sign up for the Sept. 6 session:

The Family & Friends® CPR Course teaches child CPR, infant CPR and relief of choking in a child or infant.

08/25/2025

South Shore Medical Center is welcoming new patients in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatrics!

Our Pediatrics Team sees patients in Kingston and Norwell, while our Internal and Family Medicine Teams see patients in Kingston, Norwell, and Quincy.

Providers welcoming new patients include physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

Why South Shore Medical Center?

• Practices offer on-site lab and imaging services for added convenience.
• We offer a robust urgent care platform for same-day needs, including evening and weekend hours at some practices.
• SSMC offers care in a number of specialties, including cardiology, dermatology, urology, and more.

View available providers and become a patient: https://hubs.ly/Q03FkR100

08/23/2025

We're having a great day at the Plymouth Waterfront Festival! If you're in the area, stroll over to our booth, spin the prize wheel and learn about the many health services we provide on the South Shore!

08/22/2025

We're grateful to Kelsey for sharing this beautiful photo of her and her son, Bodhi, from his time in our Messina Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)!

Kelsey delivered Bodhi and his twin sister, Sunny, via emergency C-section at South Shore Hospital at just under 32 weeks gestational age.

Both babies spent several weeks in the NICU, where Kelsey says they received excellent care.

"The care my twins received was better than I could have ever expected," she said. "If your babies are at the NICU at South Shore Hospital, they’re in the best possible care."

In addition, Kelsey and her husband, Glenn, felt supported by the NICU's Family Integrated Care model, also known as FICare, which encourages parents to be equal members of their child's care team.

"We were able to take their vitals, do their feedings, change their diapers...everything," she explained. "At first, we were nervous to bring our twins home, but we were so involved with their care at the hospital, it made the transition home really smooth."

We're pleased to share that both babies are now at home and doing well. Thank you for sharing your story, Kelsey!

Learn more about our Level III NICU: https://hubs.ly/Q03Dh3XH0

Learn more about FICare: https://hubs.ly/Q03Dh3qc0