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The Christ Hospital offers virtual newborn care and safety class for grandparents

The Christ Hospital Health Network is pleased to announce the offering of “Today’s Grandparent Class,” a virtual newborn care and safety classes for grandparents designed to keep attendees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11/2/2020

The Christ Hospital Health Network is pleased to announce the offering of “Today’s Grandparent Class,” a virtual newborn care and safety classes for grandparents designed to keep attendees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Christ Hospital finds that grandparents are among the biggest influencers of their grandbabies and how they’re cared for. Educating grandparents and making sure they have access to the most up-to-date information is as critical as educating parents when it comes to topics such as safe sleep habits and breastfeeding. Virtual classes allow grandparents access to this information, along with all the benefits of in-person classes, while also keeping them safe.

These virtual classes differ from many online resources as they are taught by an instructor in real time on Zoom. This allows participants to interact with one another and ask questions. Classes are one hour each and are hosted every month. Topics include baby safety and care, newborn feeding, holding, diapering, dressing, car seat information, postpartum depression, SIDS, safe sleep, and more. Zoom capabilities mean participants can split up into smaller groups for discussion and community building, exactly like what happens in in-person classes.

“We are thrilled to offer the brand-new grandparent education class at The Christ Hospital,” says Leanne Olshavsky, MD, Co-Medical Director of Women’s Health at The Christ Hospital Health Network. “We’re constantly exploring innovative ways to help support our patients and their families throughout their pregnancy. Grandparents often play a critical role in the care of a baby, but we realize there are challenges and risks to in-person meetings during a pandemic. Because of that, we specifically structured this class to emulate many of the benefits of in-person classes while eliminating those risks. We love the special bond between grandparents and babies because it provides a sense of security and support for the child and brings out the youthfulness in grandparents.”

Because responses to this class have been so positive, The Christ Hospital will continue to offer virtual classes for grandparents even after the pandemic.

To register for an upcoming class, please go to the Eventbrite website, or call 513-585-2155 for more information.

The Christ Hospital also offers a wide variety of virtual classes for parents and soon-to-be parents, including classes on understanding childbirth, baby care, classes for siblings and breastfeeding classes. For more information, and to register for these and in-person classes, please visit our website. OB/GYN patients with The Christ Hospital are also able to receive expert care and guidance virtually if they desire. To find out more, please contact your Christ Hospital OB/GYN.

About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital locate in Mt. Auburn with a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. More than 1,300 talented physicians and more than 6,000 dedicated team members support the Network. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes and the finest experiences, all in an affordable way. The Network has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and awarded Healthgrades “America’s 50 Best Hospitals” for being in the top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award recipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience. The Christ Hospital is among a select number of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.