A tour of the Family Birth Care Unit is included. Parents attend the class with their children. No class fee. A four-session class for parents and babies from age 2 weeks to 7 months. Parents are taught how to massage their baby.
Massage can relax and soothe a baby and help babies sleep.
Class is held from 1 to 3 p.m., Classroom 4, Mercy Hospital. A support person is welcome to attend at no charge. Registered nurses that are board certified lactation consultants teach the class. Call Mercy On Call to register. If a class is canceled due to inclement weather, the class will be held on the following Thursday.