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First lady visiting cuddle program for babies born on drugs

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 file photo first lady Melania Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The first lady is to make a planned stop Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Boston Medical Center, in Boston, as part of her "Be Best" initiative. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 file photo first lady Melania Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The first lady is to make a planned stop Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Boston Medical Center, in Boston, as part of her "Be Best" initiative. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

By Associated Press November 6, 2019 1 min read

BOSTON (AP) – Melania Trump is visiting a Boston hospital’s cuddling program that aims to help infants born dependent on drugs or alcohol.

The first lady’s stop Wednesday at Boston Medical Center is part of her “Be Best” initiative.

The hospital developed the program to nurture babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome. The hospital also works with expectant mothers who misuse drugs or alcohol.

Mrs. Trump told hospital administrators she hopes her visit will focus more attention on their work.

She was joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.