Our Maternal-Child department staff has the capability to care for you throughout your pregnancy and for your baby from birth to age 14.
The staff of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Maternal Child Services believes in and demonstrates their philosophy of care through every action:
Every year, our team shares in the excitement of thousands of births. While most are uncomplicated, it’s nice to know if mom is having complications, ARMC’s Maternal/Child services provide a higher-level of care.
The NST Clinic uses an electronic fetal monitor machine and ultrasound to monitor potential problems. Pregnant women are referred to the NST Clinic from any of the 16 clinics that see women planning to deliver at ARMC.
When a baby is born with complications, our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is designed to promote gentle nurturing with advanced medical care for premature or critically-ill infants. The NICU is a state-of-the-art environment for babies. Specialists here provide the highest level of care to the most critically-ill infants, around the clock.
Children can continue to receive care in our pediatric unit until age 14. This unit observes family-centered visiting hours, encouraging, supporting, and teaching family members how to care for their chronically or acutely ill child.
Women planning to deliver, or thinking about delivering at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center are invited to attend our Welcome Tour where they receive not only a tour of the department but also information on breastfeeding.
For more information or to register, please visit the Support Groups page.
The Maternal Child Department also offers Lamaze classes in both English and Spanish.
For more information or to register, please visit the Support Groups page.
ARMC received their Baby Friendly designation in 2009!
Breastfeeding is the natural end to pregnancy and an important way to continue the normal development of the baby. With the right information and the right support in place, under normal circumstances, most women who choose to breastfeed are able to successfully achieve their goal.
Becoming a Baby-Friendly hospital is a comprehensive, detailed and thorough journey toward excellence in providing evidence-based maternity care with the goal of achieving the best infant feeding outcomes and mother/baby bonding. Being a Baby-Friendly hospital creates opportunities to develop high performance work teams and build leadership skills among staff, promotes employee pride, enhances patient satisfaction and improves health outcomes.
As a Baby-Friendly hospital the staff is prepared to help you and your new baby get off to the best start. Staff is trained regarding the care of breastfeeding mothers and babies. Babies stay close to their mothers right after birth so that they can breastfeed as soon as they are ready. Policies allow healthy babies and their mothers to stay together day and night (rooming in) so they have the best chance to get to know each other.
Being together gives parents more opportunities to learn about normal baby behavior knowing that knowledgeable staff can answer their questions about their baby and breastfeeding. From those jerky baby movements, to uneven breathing patterns when trying to breastfeed - staff is readily available to talk about what you should expect from your new baby.
Baby-Friendly staff will carefully assess your baby’s feeding so that any early problems can be taken care of quickly. Staff will assist you in breastfeeding so that you feel more confident. Furthermore, if breastfeeding worries arise after you and your baby go home, the Baby-Friendly hospital has staff that can help you solve feeding problems.