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Infant and Child Care
Asthma Education
A Public Health Nurse has received advanced training and has been certified
as an Asthma Educator. She is available to assist families with children who
have asthma and adults newly diagnosed with reactive airway disease.
Education is provided on medications, self-management techniques and
controlling environmental triggers.
Books for Babies
Age appropriate books are provided to families with small children to
encourage proper brain development and promote a love of reading.
Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultant
Babies were born
ready to be breastfed. Public Health Nurses specially trained in lactation
counseling offer education and support during the prenatal and postpartum
period to help mothers get a good start with nursing. If challenges arise,
an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is available
for one on one consultation at a time and place most convenient for the
parents. The new Breastfeeding Peer Helper Program links experienced
breastfeeding mothers with mothers who are interested in receiving increased
support.
Car
Seat Education
Car seats are available for sale at a nominal rate to encourage proper child
restraints. Education to review proper installation in the vehicle, as well
as how to properly secure the child in the car seat is provided to each
person requesting a new car seat. Changes in car seat installation are often
required with different vehicles due to the variety of seat belts now used
in cars. Properly installed car seats protect your innocent ones; contact
the PHN department for information on how to install your car seats.
Child
and Teen Checkup
The Public Health Nurses work with the medical care providers to provide
thorough health check-ups for children birth to 21 years of age. Special
emphasis is placed on screening for health concerns and education to prevent
health problems.
CPR
and First Aid Classes
CPR classes are offered to community and staff on the latest life saving
techniques for infants, children and adults. Course will include choking,
CPR, rescue breathing, airway/breathing/circulation (ABCs) and
check/call/care. First Aid is a basic course on bandaging, slings,
head/neck/back immobilization, safety precautions and checking for injuries.
Certifications will be given out after successful completion of the course.
2007 Class Schedule
Follow Along
This program is designed to track the developmental stages of children and
to encourage healthy growth and development. Parents actively monitor their
child’s progress at predetermined stages and send this information in for
analysis. In addition, they receive educational material appropriate for
their child’s age and incentives to encourage participation.
Home
Safety
The
Public Health Nursing staff is available to perform a home safety check for
families with young children or for elders. A limited number of safety
items are available free of charge following the home safety check if
needed. Instruction on how to properly use equipment will be provided,
although the nursing staff cannot actually install the equipment for
families.
Immunizations
Life threatening diseases
may be prevented for children and adults by being properly immunized. The
Public Health Nursing Department provides information and immunization
clinics for all age groups.
Nutrition Education
The Nutrition Education Assistant will assist families by providing basic
nutrition education, including: improving dietary quality, food security,
food safety and shopping behaviors.
Parenting Education
Children do not come with an instruction book and parenting can be
challenging. Public Health Nursing Staff can meet with parents to provide
age specific parenting education, explain developmental stages that children
go through and discuss alternative ways to discipline your child.
Well Child Education Visits
Public Health Nurses (PHN) are available for individualized visits with
parents and their baby at a time and place most convenient for them. Visits
may start prior to the birth of their baby and continue until the baby is
over one year of age. Visits are a relaxed and fun way to learn about the
infant’s growth and development. Public Health Nurses offer education on
infant/child nutrition, age appropriate play and discipline, safety
education and any other topics that interest parents.
WIC
Food supplements are given to pregnant or breastfeeding women and their
children, depending on health need. The program is designed to promote good
health and prevent disease through good nutrition.
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