Newborn Information
NEWBORN INFORMATION (DOWNLOAD PDF) 
Congratulations!
We share in your joy on the birth of
your baby and hope your stay with us
will be most pleasant. Thank you for
allowing us to share in this special
time. Enclosed are some important
forms we would like you to read and
complete. The forms will be picked up
in the morning, so we hope you will
be able to get started on them as
soon as possible.
Souvenir Birth Certificate
If you would like a Souvenir Birth Certificate
(not a legal document) that includes your
baby's footprints, please complete the Birth
Certificate Information Sheet and attach
$3.00 to cover the expenses. The Auxiliary
will collect and complete this certificate.
Live Birth Worksheet
Please read and complete the Live Birth
Worksheet as soon as you have chosen a
name for your baby. This will enable us to
provide the information required to complete
your baby's official Birth Certificate. If
you are not married to the father of the baby
you will need to fill out paternity papers, per
California state law, to have the father's name
on the birth certificate. Our Birth Clerk will
pick up your Live Birth Worksheet, and discuss
paternity papers with you, if necessary.
Hearing Screen Consent
You will be offered a hearing screen for your
baby. Please read over the enclosed consent.
A Hearing Screener will stop by to discuss
the screen with you.
Newborn Screen
Per California law, all babies are screened for
certain genetic conditions soon after birth.
Drops of blood will be taken from your baby's
heel, and then sent to an outside laboratory.
The results will be sent to your pediatrician's
office. The Newborn Screen Booklet explains
the test in more detail.
Feeding and Diaper Record
Please fill in the times you feed your baby,
how long your baby breastfeeds, or how
much formula your baby eats, and mark a
check in the appropriate box for any diaper
changes. The Feeding and Diaper Record will
help you and your nurse keep track of how
your baby is doing. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A FEEDING AND DIAPER RECORD .
Nursing Care
The mother-baby nurses are always available
to answer your questions and to provide
instructions or demonstrations on everything
from breastfeeding to care of the
umbilical cord. Simply ask the nurse for
assistance by using your call light.
Infant Care
Supplies
For your convenience, there are diapers,
wipes, t-shirts, and blankets in the infant
bassinets. Simply wet the wipes with warm
water to use. Ask your nurse, or stop by the
nursery, if you need more supplies. Upon discharge,
please take supplies with you, but
leave the linens (blankets and t-shirts).
Hand Washing
We ask that all visitors wash their hands
well prior to handling the baby. Please help
us instruct your family on the importance
of good hand washing, as this is the most
important aspect of preventing infection in
your baby. You may use the soap provided in
your bathroom dispenser.
Newborn Photos
A souvenir baby picture will be taken by a
baby photographer. The photographer will
give you information regarding ordering
pictures.
Please feel free to ask any additional questions, or for assistance, at any time during your hospital stay. Congratulations!
