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Hospital specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care, Dialysis, Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiology, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Pulmonary, and Emergency and Trauma Center.

Birth Center offers educational classes to help prepare the mother for childbirth, as well as courses for the entire family (from siblings to grandparents). Classes include: Childbirth Preparation, Refresher Childbirth Preparation, Breastfeeding Basics, Baby Basics, Grandparenting Update: Linking the Generations, Birth Center Tours, Infant Massage, Car Seat Safety, Big Brother/Big Sister Class, and more.

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Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Childbirth Education

Offers several support groups such as caregiver support group, Wilson's Disease support group, Atypical Parkinsonism support group. Visit the website for more detailed information.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Regional Health Services of Howard County offers instruction on prenatal care as well as instruction on newborn infant care. Also provides information and instruction on appropriate techniques for nursing an infant for expectant parents or new mothers.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Early Pregnancy Classes
Hospital.

Support groups for issues including grief, diabetes, brain injury, breastfeeding, fibromyalgia, and stroke. (Cancer support groups listed separately).

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General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Hospitals
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Childhood immunizations, flu shots, education and home visits to teen moms, cancer screening on site, child psychologist on site, breastfeeding assistance, smoking cessation for pregnant women, TB treatment, help finding a doctor or dentist, help with finding medication or other care, Every Women Matters Education and Outreach, Denver Developmental Screening, and case management to reduce lead and other hazard exposure.

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Physician Referrals
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
General Immunization
Home Based Parenting Education
Flu Vaccines
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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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups

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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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Childbirth Education
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
Support and breastfeeding education.

Provides programs and services to support the health of children and families. Program include Family Case Management, WIC, and Breastfeeding education and support.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Case/Care Management
WIC
Breastfeeding coalition assists women and their support persons to choose and continue breastfeeding as optimum infant nutrition. Provides support to the breastfeeding family, works to increase public awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding, and promotes accurate breastfeeding information and support to health professionals and the community.

Hosts conferences and arranges for breastfeeding tents at public events. Can refer to local direct support groups and providers.

Health education and training to participants, health and social service providers, and the community at large. Includes nutrition education, infant CPR, breastfeeding, and pregnancy education.

Courses related to maternal/child health, anger management, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, money management, job readiness, and more.

Community meetings quarterly that address key issues that impact infant mortality.

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CPR Instruction
Financial Literacy Training
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Anger Management
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
General Health Education Programs
Prejob Guidance
Nutrition Education
Support and education groups meet monthly. Meetings last about 1-1/2 hours and cover advantages of breastfeeding, how to breastfeed, starting solids, childbirth, and weaning. Accredited leaders also provide breastfeeding information by phone.

Meeting Information:
Day meeting - held second Tuesday of each month at 10 am at St. John's United Methodist Church, 109 West 14th Street, Davenport in the upstairs children's room.

Night meeting - held fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at UnityPoint Hospital, Bettendorf, Room 2224; dads welcome at this meeting.

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Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Program for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people to ensure more babies can celebrate their first birthday (prevent infant mortality), and improve birth outcomes. Clients will receive care from a Registered Nurse and Social Worker to provide pregnancy support.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education
Support groups for breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women. Groups available days and evenings.

Phone, online, or in person help for women who need help nursing their babies or anyone (for example expectant parents or health care providers) interested in learning more about breastfeeding.

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Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Breastfeeding support.
Open to moms, dads and interested family members, this one-time, two-hour class discusses issues related to breast feeding. Topics include the advantages of breast feeding, proper latching on, milk production, breast care, nutrition and breast pumps. It is designed for mothers who are in or beyond their 6th month of pregnancy.

Online WebEx class. Information emailed to participants after sign up.
Concerned with the natural function of breast feeding of infants. Counseling and information available and regular group meetings held. LLL is an international, non profit, non sectarian organization dedicated to helping women who want to breast feed. Pamphlets available on request.

Iowa Contacts and Meetings: www.lllusa.org/la-leche-league-of-iowa/

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Childhood immunizations, flu shots, education and home visits to teen moms, cancer screening on site, child psychologist on site, breastfeeding assistance, smoking cessation for pregnant women, TB treatment, help finding a doctor or dentist, help with finding medication or other care, Every Women Matters Education and Outreach, Denver Developmental Screening, and case management to reduce lead and other hazard exposure.

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Physician Referrals
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
General Immunization
Home Based Parenting Education
Flu Vaccines

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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Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Breast Pumps
Breastfeeding help, lactation laws, and support. See website for locations in Nebraska.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups

Offers several support groups such as caregiver support group, Wilson's Disease support group, Atypical Parkinsonism support group. Visit the website for more detailed information.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Supplemental food, formula, and manual breast pumps.

Nutrition and health screening and information.

Referrals to other agencies, doctors, immunization, clinics, food stamps, Medicaid.

Breastfeeding peer counseling.
WIC Clinic is open the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Eligible individuals can receive nutrition education, referrals to community services, and vouchers for nutritious foods. Additionally, Peer Educators are available to provide breastfeeding education and support to pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in the Nebraska WIC program. Individuals interested in learning more about the WIC program can call (402) 444-6800.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Breastfeeding Support Programs
WIC
Home Based Parenting Education
Breastfeeding education and support group.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Support group led by lactation consultants.