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Oklahoma

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

Baby-Friendly Hospitals

Baby-Friendly Hospitals 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 to give 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. Baby-friendly hospitals in Oklahoma include:

  • Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital
  • Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
  • Claremore Indian Hospital
  • Comanche County Memorial Hospital
  • Duncan Regional Hospital
  • Integris Baptist Medical Center
  • Integris Canadian Valley Hospital
  • SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital-Oklahoma City
  • SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital-Shawnee
  • The Children’s Hospital at OU Medicine

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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.