The Many Benefits of Breastfeeding

Bringing a child into this world can be one of the most fulfilling and exciting times in your life — and at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital we want to make sure that you have a warm, safe, caring environment for the birth of your baby. Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Birthing Center is designed to meet the physical and emotional needs of mothers, mothers-to-be and their birthing partners as they embark on this exciting journey.

Education and communication are essential to our family-centered model of care. That’s why we work with the family members and others in the new mom’s support network, whenever possible, to make sure there is a good understanding of how to care for both mother and baby before they leave the hospital. Our lactation consultant provides assistance and education to breast-feeding mothers – including techniques and nutrition advice.

In this podcast, Christina Cassidy, RN, IBCLC, RLC, from St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Birthing Center, discusses the many benefits of breast feeding for new moms and their babies, and how you can get started planning for that special day.