-- Helps mothers understand and embrace breastfeeding as the best and healthiest way to provide nourishment for their babies.
-- Program teaches mothers how to breastfeed and helps them when they have questions or difficulties with breastfeeding.
-- Helps mothers understand and embrace breastfeeding as the best and healthiest way to provide nourishment for their babies.
-- Program teaches mothers how to breastfeed and helps them when they have questions or difficulties with breastfeeding.
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Hosts conferences and arranges for breastfeeding tents at public events. Can refer to local direct support groups and providers.
Hosts conferences and arranges for breastfeeding tents at public events. Can refer to local direct support groups and providers.
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Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!
Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.
Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!
Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.
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Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
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Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!
Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.
Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!
Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.
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Supplemental food program, formula, and manual breast pumps.
Nutrition and health screening and information.
Referrals to other agencies, doctors, immunization, clinics, food stamps, Medicaid.
Breastfeeding peer counseling.
Supplemental food program, formula, and manual breast pumps.
Nutrition and health screening and information.
Referrals to other agencies, doctors, immunization, clinics, food stamps, Medicaid.
Breastfeeding peer counseling.
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Support group led by a certified breastfeeding consultant or certified lactation consultant. Provides education, answers, and reassurance to new mothers; babies welcome.
Support group also offered at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, 933 East Pierce St, Council Bluffs. Visit www.bestcare.org/calendar for details.
Support group led by a certified breastfeeding consultant or certified lactation consultant. Provides education, answers, and reassurance to new mothers; babies welcome.
Support group also offered at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, 933 East Pierce St, Council Bluffs. Visit www.bestcare.org/calendar for details.
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Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
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Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!
Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.
Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!
Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.
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Offers support groups for breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women. Groups available days and evenings.
Provides phone, online, or in-person help for women who need help nursing their babies, or anyone interested in learning more about breastfeeding (for example, expectant parents or healthcare providers).
Offers support groups for breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women. Groups available days and evenings.
Provides phone, online, or in-person help for women who need help nursing their babies, or anyone interested in learning more about breastfeeding (for example, expectant parents or healthcare providers).
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Adult immunization clinic including vaccines for immigration, work, and/or school. (Call for an appointment and for current fees.)
Vaccine program for children up to 18 years of age.
WIC nutritional program provides supplemental food.
Breastfeeding information and education.
Environmental health safety and surety - air, food, and water inspection and contamination issues (complaints and questions). Natural and infectious disease information, such as West Nile virus, insect bites, etc.
Emergency preparedness and response for bioterrorism threats (chemical, biological, and nuclear), mass immunization clinics, strategic national stockpile, volunteer opportunities.
Public health information.
Other services include:
- Family Stabilization/central navigation
- Community Health Workers
- Family-Centered Coaching
- Childhood Lead testing
- Household lead mitigation
- HIV testing
- STI tracking and prevention
- Obesity and Diabetes Prevention
- Minority Health Initiative
- Dental screenings (primarily children)
Adult immunization clinic including vaccines for immigration, work, and/or school. (Call for an appointment and for current fees.)
Vaccine program for children up to 18 years of age.
WIC nutritional program provides supplemental food.
Breastfeeding information and education.
Environmental health safety and surety - air, food, and water inspection and contamination issues (complaints and questions). Natural and infectious disease information, such as West Nile virus, insect bites, etc.
Emergency preparedness and response for bioterrorism threats (chemical, biological, and nuclear), mass immunization clinics, strategic national stockpile, volunteer opportunities.
Public health information.
Other services include:
- Family Stabilization/central navigation
- Community Health Workers
- Family-Centered Coaching
- Childhood Lead testing
- Household lead mitigation
- HIV testing
- STI tracking and prevention
- Obesity and Diabetes Prevention
- Minority Health Initiative
- Dental screenings (primarily children)
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Provides general medical care services. Including blood pressure screenings, breastfeeding peer counseling, car safety seat program, child and adult immunizations, developmental screenings, family case management, health screenings, Illinois tobacco-free communities' program, lead poisoning prevention program, WIC program, lice education, nutrition education, pregnancy testing, TB screenings and tests, vision and hearing screenings, and the women's health clinic.
Provides general medical care services. Including blood pressure screenings, breastfeeding peer counseling, car safety seat program, child and adult immunizations, developmental screenings, family case management, health screenings, Illinois tobacco-free communities' program, lead poisoning prevention program, WIC program, lice education, nutrition education, pregnancy testing, TB screenings and tests, vision and hearing screenings, and the women's health clinic.
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Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
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Provides programs and services to support the health of children and families.
Program includes family case management, WIC, and breastfeeding education and support.
Provides programs and services to support the health of children and families.
Program includes family case management, WIC, and breastfeeding education and support.
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Ongoing programs include Breastfeeding Basics, a class for expectant couples planning to breastfeed their baby; Essentials of Childbirth; Infant Massage, which teaches parents techniques to help a baby relax, sleep better and relieve gas and symptoms of colic; and Super Siblings, a class for brothers/sisters preparing them for a new baby in the family.
Ongoing programs include Breastfeeding Basics, a class for expectant couples planning to breastfeed their baby; Essentials of Childbirth; Infant Massage, which teaches parents techniques to help a baby relax, sleep better and relieve gas and symptoms of colic; and Super Siblings, a class for brothers/sisters preparing them for a new baby in the family.
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Provides parent support and education. Also provides doula support and monthly parent-child interaction play groups.
Programming includes:
-- Personalized weekly/bi-weekly home visits
-- Prenatal develop and pregnancy education
-- Developmental, social-emotional, hearing, and vision screenings
-- Resource and referral connections
-- Child and parent activities
-- Age-appropriate developmental activities
-- Family centered events
-- Parent lending library
-- New baby welcome gift
-- Home safety materials
-- Breastfeeding support with lactation consultants
Doula Support:
-- Personalized weekly home visits
-- Assistance with the creation of a "birth plan"
-- Support in preparing for labor
-- Education on childbirth and the postpartum period
-- Continuous support during labor and birth
Parent-Child Interaction Play Groups:
-- Participation in activities and story times that promote child development
-- Meet and interact with other parents
-- Create make-it and take-it activities
Provides parent support and education. Also provides doula support and monthly parent-child interaction play groups.
Programming includes:
-- Personalized weekly/bi-weekly home visits
-- Prenatal develop and pregnancy education
-- Developmental, social-emotional, hearing, and vision screenings
-- Resource and referral connections
-- Child and parent activities
-- Age-appropriate developmental activities
-- Family centered events
-- Parent lending library
-- New baby welcome gift
-- Home safety materials
-- Breastfeeding support with lactation consultants
Doula Support:
-- Personalized weekly home visits
-- Assistance with the creation of a "birth plan"
-- Support in preparing for labor
-- Education on childbirth and the postpartum period
-- Continuous support during labor and birth
Parent-Child Interaction Play Groups:
-- Participation in activities and story times that promote child development
-- Meet and interact with other parents
-- Create make-it and take-it activities
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Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
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Breastfeeding support center offering individual consultations for mothers and babies having difficulty with breastfeeding. Board certified lactation consultants available by appointment.
Prenatal breastfeeding classes offered monthly.
Breastfeeding supplies, including nursing bras and breast pumps available for purchase.
Hospital grade breast pump and baby scale rentals.
Free drop-in weight checks during open hours.
Moms groups available, and well as Beyond Breast introducing solids presentations. Call or visit website for details.
Additional workshops and classes offered periodically on parenting topics including soothing techniques, nutrition, returning to work, and fitness. Contact office for information.
Breastfeeding information center available on website, with extensive breastfeeding resources available free of charge.
Breastfeeding support center offering individual consultations for mothers and babies having difficulty with breastfeeding. Board certified lactation consultants available by appointment.
Prenatal breastfeeding classes offered monthly.
Breastfeeding supplies, including nursing bras and breast pumps available for purchase.
Hospital grade breast pump and baby scale rentals.
Free drop-in weight checks during open hours.
Moms groups available, and well as Beyond Breast introducing solids presentations. Call or visit website for details.
Additional workshops and classes offered periodically on parenting topics including soothing techniques, nutrition, returning to work, and fitness. Contact office for information.
Breastfeeding information center available on website, with extensive breastfeeding resources available free of charge.
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Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
Offers free group-education parenting skills classes, subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.
Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.
Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.
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