St. David’s Georgetown Hospital has been redesignated as a Texas Ten Step facility, a statewide recognition awarded to hospitals that meet the highest standards for breastfeeding care and maternal support.
The designation reflects the hospital’s continued commitment to evidence-based practices that support healthy beginnings for mothers and infants. To qualify, St. David’s Georgetown Hospital maintains comprehensive staff training, prioritizes early skin-to-skin contact after birth, encourages rooming-in, and provides consistent breastfeeding education to new families.
These practices are shown to improve long-term infant health outcomes, strengthen maternal well-being, and increase overall patient satisfaction.
Statewide data underscores the importance of this recognition. Fewer than one in four Texas mothers exclusively breastfeed at six months. By maintaining Texas Ten Step standards, the hospital demonstrates leadership in addressing this gap and supporting healthier starts for families across Central Texas.
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