Newborn cuddle program launches at CKHA

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has announced a new program which brings in trained volunteers to provide comfort to newborns during their hospital stay. The newborn cuddle program was established to support newborns who may spend extended periods in hospital and whose parents or families are not always at their bedside, a news release from the hospital group said. The volunteers provide human touch and interaction, which is meant to be an additional source of emotional support complementing the c