Minden, Louisiana, August 1, 2017. – Minden Medical Center announces the baby place has achieved prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility. “Minden Medical Center’s baby place continues to set the standard for maternity care in North Louisiana. We are very proud of our team who worked so hard to earn this designation,...Read More

Skin-to-Skin With skin-to-skin your baby is placed on your bare chest wearing only a diaper and hat and will be covered with a warm blanket. The baby snuggles on your chest covered with a blanket, just like a kangaroo’s pouch. Doctors say that holding a baby skin-to-skin is the “best care” for your baby. Skin-to-skin...Read More

  Importance of Breastfeeding Breastmilk is the optimum nutrition source for new babies. Minden Medical Center’s breastfeeding initiative is designed to help mothers who want to breastfeed through support and education. We have a number of tools in place to help our mothers. Rooming-in and skin-to-skin contact are both policies that we have in place...Read More