DAN Women & Babies Program - COVID-19 information
Here you can find information about COVID-19 that is specific to Women & Babies patients. For all general information about COVID-19 from Sunnybrook, please visit sunnybrook.ca/COVID19
Children aged five and older are permitted to visit inpatients in most areas of the DAN Women & Babies Program. All visitors, including children, must wear a mask. Children are considered to be one of the two visitors permitted bedside (ie: one adult and one child for inpatients).
Important note regarding visitors for our in-patients
» For the Birthing Unit and Maternal Newborn Unit
Birthing Unit:
Pregnant patients may have two support people with them during labour and delivery, one of which may include a doula. If at any time either support person develops symptoms, they must leave the hospital immediately.
Maternal Newborn Unit:
Two visitors are permitted by the bedside at a time. One of these visitors may include a child (one adult and one child may be present at a time). Visitors must pass self-screening, and wear a mask while in the patient’s room and other clinical areas.
» For the High Risk Obstetrics Unit
Two visitors are permitted by the bedside at a time. One of these visitors may include a child (one adult and one child may be present at a time). Visitors must self-screen and be free of any illness. Visitors must wear a mask covering the mouth and nose, including patient rooms and clinical areas.
» For families with a baby in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Two parents may be with their baby in the hospital at any time. Parents must be symptom-free of any illness. Visitors are now permitted, in addition to one parent, at the bedside. The visitor may be a sibling aged five years and older. All visitors must pass self-screening and be symptom-free. Children must be supervised at all times. Only two people are permitted at a baby’s bedside.
- If a parent or anyone in their family has symptoms of any infectious illness, please stay home and call the unit at 416-480-6055 to let staff know.
- Parents and visitors must continue to wear masks at all times in the NICU, including while in the baby’s room.
- The unit has social workers and parent mentors available for additional support. Karen Bong and Ophelia Kwakye are available to meet with parents in person, by phone or video conference.
- Please note: If COVID-19 activity escalates we may need to return to previous policies restricting visitors.
Prenatal visits and ultrasound appointments
One support adult is permitted. The support person must pass self-screening and wear a mask while in the patient’s room and other clinical areas.
COVID-19 Vaccine
Looking for information about the COVID-19 vaccine? View resources from Sunnybrook:
- COVID-19 Vaccine: General FAQ
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Information For People Who Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding Or Trying To Conceive
Having a baby during the COVID-19 pandemic: Tips, information and resources
If you’re pregnant, you likely have questions about how COVID-19 will impact your pregnancy and unborn baby. You may also be wondering what life will be like after you have your baby. Sunnybrook experts address some of these questions in a FAQ.
How can I send a gift to a loved one?
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