Hospitals

Hospitals and HUG Your Baby

Turn-Key, Evidence-Based Training and Resources for Hospitals

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Challenges today's hospitals face

  • Shortened hospital stays

  • Minimal prenatal breastfeeding and childbirth education

  • Diversity of patients' education, cultures, family constellations

  • Importance of HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores tied to Medicaid reimbursement

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HUG Your Baby Training & Resources:

  • Identified as evidence-based by Healthy Start Epic Center

  • Promote baby-friendly breastfeeding care and parent confidence

  • Enhance mothers’ readiness for discharge and patient satisfaction

  • Exemplify ANCC Magnet Recognition goals

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Resources for Hospitals


Digital Parent Resource Page

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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  • Available in English and Spanish

  • Evidence-based resources available 24/7

  • This page includes:

    • Award-winning Understanding and Caring for Your Newborn video and handout

    • Roadmap to Breastfeeding Success handout with clickable links at each developmental step from birth to one year

    • HUG Your Baby E-Newsletter series (birth to one year)

    • HUGs Around the World Lullabies capture international musical traditions and teach child development information

  • Yearly licensing fee for unlimited use by staff and patients based on facility size

Digital Course for Professionals

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  • Two-hour digital continuing education for professionals

  • Provides two Contact Hours (nursing) or two CERP credits (lactation)

  • Includes:

    • Family-friendly language to help parents understand newborn states and signs of overstimulation

    • Tips to manage baby’s crying and sleep issues

    • Information about how baby’s changing development impacts breastfeeding

  • Shares engaging parent-child video and inspiring case studies

  • Available online or for uploading to your LMS for unlimited use

  • Yearly uploading fee based on staff size


Contact us to explore your needs, our resources, and fees: jan@hugyourbaby.org