We offer help and encouragement for parents and families…licensed nurses answering your questions – “It’s like having your own private nurse.”
- Child development assessments and weight checks by nurses so you know what areas of development need extra attention.
- TIPP safety survey and education to alert you to possible safety risks to your child.
- ELMS language assessments to help you provide early language intervention and opportunities for your child.
- Emotional and behavioral assessments along with encouragement ideas and information to make home-life more enjoyable.
- Prenatal information helps you prepare for the birth of your baby and promote a healthier lifestyle during your pregnancy.
Healthy Beginnings Provides:
- Suggestions for positive expectations & limits
- Prenatal parenting education
- Child health and developmental assessments by nurses
- Links with other providers and referrals
Parenting Tips
- Remember – “Back to Sleep” to avoid SIDS.
- Keep immunizations up-to-date.
- Keep child safety seat rear-facing as long as seat allows – around 30 lbs. Switch to forward facing and ride in a restraint until 80 lbs.
- Begin regular dental visits at one year of age.
- Read and play with your child daily.
- Hug your child and say “I love you” often.
Remember... you are constantly teaching, and your children are constantly learning.
Educational resources Include Information about:
- Colic
- Sleep and wake patterns
- Sibling rivalry
- Separation anxiety
- Negativism and tantrums
- Sleep challenges
- Pacifiers and thumb sucking
- Potty training
- Formula and bottle feeding
- Breastfeeding
- Constipation and diarrhea
- Child Temperament
- Vitamins
- Immunizations and illnesses
Funded by :
- Mary Lanning Healthcare
- Grants & private donations
- Nebraska Medicaid
- United Way of South Central Nebraska
- Community organizations and churches
For more information, call:
(402) 461-5263