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Pregnancy, birth and the first year in Florida, in 14 topics: from who runs maternal and child health to what happens at your newborn's screening.

Baby-Friendly Hospitals

Baby-Friendly Hospitals in Florida support moms and babies by making breastfeeding easier and encouraging bonding right from birth. These hospitals follow special guidelines to help moms start breastfeeding, provide lactation support, and promote skin-to-skin contact, giving babies the best start in life.

Hospitals earn this designation through the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) by meeting standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.

  • AdventHealth Celebration
  • AdventHealth Daytona Beach
  • AdventHealth Sebring
  • AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
  • AdventHealth Zephyrhills
  • Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
  • Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
  • Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County
  • Cape Coral Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital
  • HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital
  • HealthPark Medical Center
  • Jackson Hospital
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital
  • Jackson North Medical Center
  • Jackson South Medical Center
  • Mease Countryside Hospital
  • Morton Plant Hospital
  • Naval Hospital Jacksonville
  • Parrish Medical Center
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
  • Tampa General Hospital
  • UF Health Leesburg Hospital
  • UF Health Shands Hospital

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Hospitals, birth centers, doulas, WIC clinics, milk banks and more are listed by county. Enter a ZIP code or city to see yours.