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Welcome
Our Staff
Our Services
Having Your Baby
Going Home

Related Sites:

Breastfeeding Center
Primary Care
Prenatal Courses

Things you will want to have taken care of before you go home with your new baby:

Car seat
You must have one to bring your baby home from the hospital!

If you have BMC HealthNet Plan, you will automatically get a free infant car seat on the day you leave the hospital. For information call: 1-800-CAR-SAFE

Health insurance
You ARE eligible! For information call:

• BMC HealthNet Plan (617) 414-6100
• MassHealth (Medicaid) 1-800-682-1062
• Children's Medical Security 1-800-909-2677

Your home
Is your home safe for your baby?

• Boston Public Health Commission Childhood Injury Prevention Program

(617) 534-5197

• BMC Family Help Desk (617) 414-4349
• Lead Safety Issues: Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (617) 534-2641

Breastfeeding information
Call the BMC Breatsfeeding Center (617) 414-MILK for support and answers. Attend free breastfeeding classes. BMC HealthNet Plan provides free electric breast pumps.

Do you need HELP with anything else?
Stop by the BMC Family Help Desk on the 5th floor of the Yawkey Ambulatory Care Building. They are open Monday through Wednesday and on Friday from 2:30-5pm. You can also call (617) 414-4349 to schedule appointments for help with:

• AFDC/Welfare to Work
• Cash assistance
• Childcare
• Food
• Health insurance
• Housing
• Job training/employment
• Summer camp
• WIC

For more information:
Jean Morgan, Administrative Assistant
The Birth Place
3 West, Menino Pavilion                                                                                                    Boston Medical Center
840 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 414-5202