	Kumagai　obstetrics and gynecology
		Founded：1992	NO.of beds：15
		Location： P.O. 870-0254. 2-4-5 yokozuka, Oita City, Japan
		℡： 097-592-1000	Fax： 097-592-0300	E-mail： kumachan@oct-net.ne.jp
		Baby Friendly Hospital approval year ( by UNICEFF ) ：　1998
Our Mottors ：
	“Closer-to-natural delivery” and　“Natural child-rearing” are our mottos . We recommend that expectant mothers be more careful about their food - the source of health - and encourage them to be ready for delivery with the best conditions mentally and physically . A closer-to-natural delivery will lead an expectant mother toward “breast-feeding” her infant . Maternal feeding will result not only in perfect nutrition , but also in a strong mental bond between the newborn infant and the mother . This means the encouragement of maternal instinct and natural child-rearing . We hope to watch a new relationship between the parent and child as long as possible .
Delivery ：
	Since we run a clinic , we can not treat high risk cases . We use a “Sophrologie” delivery method . A delivery is a cooperative effort between mother and infant . The pains of childbirth is the most important phenomena to give a birth to a new life . To accept the pains as a delight to inspire a new life into her baby is a characteristic of natural birth by Sophrologie type delivery . For a closer-to-natural delivery , image training is a must . We also place great importance on “Mother classes” whichgive correct knowledge of breast-feeding in child-rearing , and proper care breast and nipple . The class is taught eight times a month to encourage as many mothers as possible to join . For easier delivery , we also provide a “Breathing class” and a “Yoga class” . We all do our best - from the starting stage of the labor pains through the end of the natural delivery , midwives will sit close to a pregnant woman to help her with her labor in a natural way . The rate of Caesarian section is 3-4 % , including 1-2 % emergency surgery . Over 90 % of our deliveries are natural , with a mere 6.2 % of induction labor . We recommend that families be present during delivery , to watch and celebrate the birth of a new life .
Child-rearing by breast-feeding ：
	In case of a normal childbirth , the mother can her just-born infant in her arms to start creating a bond between mother and infant through physical contact . A mother will gaze at and gently touch the infant soon after birth . This will stimulate the pituitary gland of the mother , resulting in the increase of secretions ( such as prolactine or oxytocin ) , and in a surge of maternal instinct as well . To help the mother make a smooth transition to a new life ( rooming-in-allow with infants to remain together 24 hours a day ) , it is the intention of our staff not to interfere with the physical contact between a mother and her infant just after the birth . We think this is the most important key . In other words , the frequency of breast-feeding will affect the child-rearing that follows . In our clinic , we have been successful in increasing the breast-feeding rate up 9.2 times in 24 hours after the delivery . This resulted in a decrease in infant's weight loss , and it reduced the rate of jaundice needing treatment to 3.3 % - a very low rate . During the days in the clinic foods are carefully controlled in order to increase the amount of breast milk , and the mother's breasts are massaged regularly . After leaving the clinic , outpatients are welcomed at any time for breast care . The “Phone visit” is also a part of the after care , for the acquisition of breast-feeding knowledge . We have also built a network of midwives in local clinics , so as to support individual new mothers in feeding their infants with breast milk as long as possible . “An unique nutrition class” is held once a month , concerning the proper foods for babies , children , and milk production . A monthly “Child-rearing with breast feeding ”　circle　is another way we support perinatal mothers . Our staff hopes to　promote the idea “Make breast -feeding to establish a wonderful relationship between mother and infant by fostering motherhood” .

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