A local family is spreading love through tiny, knitted hats and clothing for babies born at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. The Kaminski family of Somerset, including children John (13), Isaiah (9), Anna (8), Daniel (5), and mother, Lucia, recently delivered over 50 of these handmade accessories to moms and babies at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

“All babies born at our hospital receive a warm, knitted hat placed on them shortly after birth in order to help regulate their body temperature,” said Elizabeth Garland, Nurse Manager of Women’s & Children’s Services at Lake Cumberland. “We are so thankful that this family donated all these adorable creations. New families always love to have these types of hats for their newborn babies and are super appreciative of them.”

The Kaminski family has created a large variety of works of art that will be treasured by the families who receive them. These hats will be in many cherished pictures of each baby’s first days which will be kept for years to come, an idea that should make this family very proud.

"My kids loved the idea of doing this project and they created all the hats while I made the dresses,” shared Lucia Kaminski. “It really encourages them and makes them super happy knowing that babies will be wearing their creations. We did this out of love and are working hard to make another delivery of hats soon." 

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital welcomes nearly 1,000 new babies into the world each year from all-over South-Central Kentucky and is the primary provider of obstetric and gynecological services in our region. Services include a Level IIB Nursery, onsite pediatric-trained hospitalists from UK HealthCare’s Kentucky Children’s Hospital, experienced nurses and lactation consultants, and access to free breastfeeding and prenatal classes. 

For more information about women’s and children’s services at Lake Cumberland, visit LakeCumberlandHospital.com/women-and-children.

Pictured (L to R):  Anna, Daniel, Isaiah, and John Kaminski