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Quick Facts About Kaweah Delta:
• 400 Open-Heart Procedures Each Year
• 4,200 Cath Procedures Each Year
• 4,250 Babies Delivered Each Year
• 78,000 Treated In Our Emergency Department Each Year
• 3,431 People Employed by the District
• 28,800 Inpatient discharges
• 500,000 Outpatient visits
559-624-6012
113 W. Paradise Avenue
Visalia, CA 93277
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
For Baby
For Mom
Find more at www.womenshealth.gov
Named for the street it is located on, The Paradise House is a new mother's resource for assistance in caring for her new baby. The staff at Paradise House are trained lactation consultants with years of experience helping women and babies work through issues that can accompany breastfeeding. Paradise House also hosts regular support meetings for new mothers.
The Nursery Nook, located inside Paradise House, sells hard to find products for preemie babies, including clothes, diapers and much more.
LACTATION SERVICES
Lactation consultations are provided and supervised by board certified lactation consultants and nurses. Consultations may be held at Kaweah Delta Hospital.
Assistance with:
INFANT MASSAGE
Touch is an important to babies as food. Infant Massage increases bonding, helps grow baby's brain, helps lay the foundation for trust, dependability, courage, and love. Taught in 4 weekly sessions by RNs certified in Infant Massage. Classes are taught on an alternating schedule, one month days, the next month evenings.
Research shows that they're are many benefits of infant massage for the baby. They include:
- Relaxes child and helps to decrease stress
- Relieves discomfort from constipation, gas, and colic
- Helps normalize muscle tone and improve blood circulation
- Helps baby sleep better
- Stimulates brain development and improves sensory awareness
- Babies cry less, as the parent is more responsive to babies' cues
- Promotes bonding and attachment
NURSERY NOOK
Pump Rentals:
Breast Pumps and Parts:
Maternity and Nursing Bras:
Videos, DVDs, CDs and Books:
Preemie Supplies:
Other items available:
CLUB MOM
Discussion on topics such as:
Emotional ups and downs
Changes in your relationship with your husband
Sleep habits of your baby
Your baby's development
Knowing what your baby needs
Please join us! For moms with babies age newborn to six months.
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
New Dad's Class
This is just for Dad's. Taken in early pregnancy, it covers healthy habits, finances, intimacy, labor and delivery, bonding with and playing with their baby, and assuming the awesome roll of father!. Taught by a male RN who is a father and grandfather.
Cesarean Birth
This class tours the Csection suite and lets parents know what to expect with a Cesarean birth and recovery. It is a helpful class when a Cesarean birth is anticipated. Class set by appt. 624-6004.
Paradise house is located at 113 W. Paradise Ave, Visalia CA, 93277 (Off Court, between Tulare and Walnut in the yellow house just west of Kaweah Delta Urgent Care.
For more information please call (559) 624-6012
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