AT & T Pioneers donate handmade crafts to CMC's nursery

The Nursery at Cartersville Medical Center received early Christmas gifts this year. The Rome Council of the AT&T Pioneers donated handmade “sock babies” for new mothers and babies. Used to promote infant bonding, “sock babies” are soft and soothing for newborns.

“The sock baby is first placed on the mother and absorbs her scent, then it’s placed in the crib with the baby,” said Nikki Bentley, director of perinatal services at Cartersville Medical Center. “The mother’s scent is recognized by the baby and therefore provides comfort and a soothing feeling for the baby,” said Bentley. Sock babies are also wonderful when babies require transfer to another hospital and are physically apart from their mother for a period of time, according to Bentley.

A national project of AT&T Pioneers, the Rome Council provides sock babies to five counties in Northwest Georgia, including Bartow, Floyd, Polk, Gordon and Cherokee.

“We are so thankful to be able to provide these wonderful handmade gifts to our new moms and babies,” said Bentley.

For more information about perinatal services and classes at Cartersville Medical Center, call MedLine at 800.242.5662 or visit http://www.cartersvillemedical.com/.

For more information about the AT&T Pioneers, log on to http://www.attpioneers.org/.























For more information about the AT&T Pioneers, log on to www.attpioneers.org.