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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

Categories

Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Home Based Parenting Education
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Childbirth Education

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

Categories

Breastfeeding Support Programs
WIC
Case/Care Management
Classes related to parenting, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Details and class schedule available online.

Categories

Breastfeeding Support Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Childbirth Education
Supplemental food and formula.

Nutrition and health screening and information.

Breastfeeding education.

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

Satellite clinics held in Mullen, McCook, Curtis, Ogallala, Imperial, Trenton, Benkelman, and Grant. Call main number for appointments.
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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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Flu Vaccines
Physician Referrals
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
General Immunization

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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Breast Pumps
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Winneshiek Medical Center Obstetrics Department offers family-centered care and comprehensive obstetric services. Services include hospital delivery, childbirth education opportunities, lactation consulting (with possible home visits), care seat checks and other health and safety screening, as well as, cultural accommodations.

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Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Breastfeeding Support Programs
General Obstetrics
Child Passenger Safety Education
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.

Categories

Breastfeeding Support Programs
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Offers a variety of classes and activities. Training classes for volunteers and educational classes for babysitting, diabetes, nutrition and birth preparation classes (including breast feeding support). Call hospital or go to hospital website.

Categories

Breastfeeding Support Programs
General Health Education Programs
Childbirth Education
Nutrition Education
Babysitting Instruction
Breastfeeding support.
Helping Services for Youth and Families provides professionally trained family educators who serve families with children ages birth to age three. In-home services provided include: Prenatal teaching and support, Certified breastfeeding support, Infant/child weight checks, Child passenger safety, Healthy, safe home environment checklist, Developmental assessments, Vision and hearing screenings, and Resource referral. Outside of the home parent-child play groups are offered providing social and networking opportunities for families. In addition parenting workshops are provided that focus on creating positive environments where a child can use their energy in successful ways and offering interventions tools for parents that are used by teachers in their child's classroom providing greater consistency for the child. Programs are available in English and Spanish.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Infant and Child Safety Education
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
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.

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
General Health Education Programs
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Prejob Guidance
Anger Management
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Nutrition Education
Support group led by lactation consultants.
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/

Categories

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

Categories

Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Home Based Parenting Education
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Childbirth Education
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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Home Based Parenting Education
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Community education including a complete listing of Bryan Medical Center educational programs for the community, and special education events.

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.

Categories

Breastfeeding Support Programs
Childbirth Education
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.

Categories

Home Based Parenting Education
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Breastfeeding Support Programs
WIC
Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and handling other concerns. Peer counselors assist with questions on a case by case basis.
Support and breastfeeding education.
Offers a breastfeeding support program for pregnant women and new mothers who have questions or concerns about breastfeeding. Services include prenatal breastfeeding classes, inpatient visits, outpatient visits and breastfeeding support groups.
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics offer lactation consultants for women experiencing pain or frustration with breastfeeding.
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.