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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
Wayne Moorhead of Edgar
As a former school principal, Wayne Moorhead of Edgar knows what a difference a good staff makes.
“The entire staff is all very important,” he said. “And I was just so pleased with the staff at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Everyone was so helpful from the time I hit the door.”
Several months ago, Moorhead suffered a stroke and ended up spending about…
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Ron and Kara Faber of Grand Island
Shortly after Ron and Kara Faber were married, Ron was diagnosed with cancer, a type that made planning a family difficult. But, Ron said, the excellent, caring treatment he received at the Morrison Cancer Center helped the Fabers embrace the future. Then, when Kara discovered she was pregnant, Mary Lanning was the first and only choice for…
Robin Koozer of Hastings
When Hastings College music professor Dr. Robin Koozer was taken to Mary Lanning Healthcare, he didn’t realize he was suffering from the signs of stroke. But a few short months later, Koozer was back to making beautiful music. He attributes this to the quick action by the Mary Lanning Stroke Team.
“I was pleased I was at Mary Lanning,”…
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