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Breast milk is the optimal nutrition for infants. Breastfeeding promotes the health of mother and child in both the short and long term. Breastfed children are less lik...

Bethesda Hospital in Basel is pleased to offer expectant parents in north-west Switzerland a further and particularly personalised birth experience: The midwife-led bir...

The term "bonding" describes the formative phase of the incipient emotional relationship between an infant and its parents. Bethesda Hospital Basel attaches great impor...

Once a month, we cordially invite breastfeeding mothers to a breastfeeding meeting at Bethesda Hospital - and have been doing so for 10 years now.

Bethesda Spital Basel offers first-class medical care and personalised support at eye level for all aspects of pregnancy and birth.

Endless crying can be nerve-wracking. The reason for this phenomenon is often not understood, which leads to parents being overwhelmed. However, the baby can be calmed ...

When a young mother breastfeeds her child, she is doing him and herself a lot of good. Nevertheless, persistent breastfeeding myths persist. In the knowledge of the man...

The Bernese filmmaker Leila Kühni has spent several years collecting film material on the art of midwifery. The midwives at Bethesda Hospital and the attending midwife ...

Discover the most important facts and tips for feeding your baby safely and healthily with infant formula. From the correct handling of bottle feeds to useful tips for ...

Discover the art of proper breastfeeding. Read our guide to understand the benefits and learn how to feed your baby optimally. You can also benefit from our breastfeedi...

With 2020 newborns, 1009 girls and 1011 boys, Bethesda Hospital, together with the Bethesda House of Birth, exceeded the mark of 2000 babies per year for the first time...

For many women, giving birth to their child as naturally as possible without having to forego the safety of a modern hospital is becoming increasingly important. We ful...

At Bethesda Hospital, new mums and dads have the opportunity to receive a professional newborn photo shoot as a gift. The beautiful pictures capture this unique moment ...

Bernd Gerresheim is Head of Obstetrics at Bethesda Hospital in Basel and a certified breastfeeding counsellor. How the additional training has changed his view of his w...

To ensure that nothing is left at home on the big day, we will help you decide what to pack in your birth bag for the day of the birth and how you can prepare well for ...

Bethesda Spital Basel offers baby massage courses, which provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen the parent-child bond and support the healthy development of the...

A midwife provides expert care for the health of mother and child during pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period and breastfeeding.

Becoming a mother is one of the most beautiful and exciting experiences in a woman's life. The time before, during and after the birth is accompanied by many questions ...

What suits my needs better: giving birth in hospital or in a birthing centre? We explain the differences.

People are snapping, filming and live ticking in the delivery room. This harms the child and makes the midwives' and doctors' work more difficult.

Nothing is worse than losing a child. It is precisely in this existential situation that parents need space and a hearing for their child's grief - it is not uncommon f...

At Bethesda Hospital, we provide you with caring and competent support for all questions relating to breast milk and breastfeeding.

Come into contact with water. And as early as possible. Soon after birth, in fact. This is the aim of our swimming courses for babies and toddlers, which we have been o...

Do you need help with breastfeeding? Do you have the feeling that your baby is not feeding properly or refuses to take the breast? Do you have pain when breastfeeding o...

The crying of an infant leaves no adult untouched. Parents in particular are put on alert. We try to educate and support parents about the different types of crying.

Good, balanced nutrition is a top priority during pregnancy and the breastfeeding phase. Regina Graf, qualified nutritionist HF SVDE at Bethesda Hospital Basel, knows w...

At the beginning of May 2019, on Midwives' Day, the "Haus der Geburt Bethesda" was officially opened. Seven freelance midwives support expectant parents during pregnanc...