Well Baby Nursery
ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte's well baby nursery, located adjacent to ShorePoint Baby Place, provides care for newborns who are born at 35 weeks gestation or later and are physiologically stable, but just need a little extra care after birth. Babies who remain in the sick baby nursery are cared for by a neonatologist.
The nursery can also temporarily care for newborns who are in need of a higher, more specialized level of care until they can be transferred to the appropriate facility.
Skin-to-Skin with Babies
Nurses and OB/GYNs at ShorePoint Baby Place encourage family members to visit and participate in the care of their baby. During your visits, neonatal nurses will help you learn how to care for your baby so you are comfortable taking care of your newborn at home.
We understand the importance of soothing skin-to-skin contact between babies and their parents; skin-to-skin contact promotes healing, comfort and creates a bond. Also sometimes referred to as “kangaroo care,” skin-to-skin is important for all babies.
Benefits of skin-to-skin with babies can include:
- Allowing the baby to feel safe when he or she hears mom’s familiar heart beat.
- Stabilizing temperature, blood sugar and breathing.
- Promoting breastfeeding.
Dads can do skin-to-skin care too!
Staff, physicians and families of our NICU graduates at our 2018 NICU Reunion! March 17, 2018*
ShorePoint Health NICU changed to a well baby nursery designation effective January 2023