Precious Beginnings Special Care Nursery Offers Free On-Line Baby Cam – A Dayton First

You are living in California, and your daughter gives birth to your very first grandchild -- three weeks before you were planning on flying out to be with her. Now, while you work on moving that flight time up, what is going to make you feel better today?

The answer, of course, is viewing of baby’s first expressions and movements, and KMC is delivering this gift free of charge. It is the first system of its kind in the Greater Dayton area, and it is expected to be a big hit with new parents, friends and grandparents alike. “It is our gift to parents who choose our hospital,” said Marsha Leonard, Clinical Nurse Manager for the Special Care Nursery. “Some babies aren’t going to be able to go home right away, and it is so important for the parents to share these special moments with families who already love this little one.”

Kettering Baby Cam is available year-round for all 10 beds in the Special Care Nursery. Mothers who wish to utilize the system can simply request a user name and password for their baby. They can then control who sees the baby by controlling who gets the web address and the key words.

“When someone you care about has a baby, you want to see it right away,” said Miriam Cartmell, Director of Women’s Services. “It is especially important to be able to look in on the baby when there are health challenges early in life, and we are so pleased to be able to offer this added comfort for our patients and their families.”