Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Resources - Public Health Nurses, WIC Lactation Consultants, and Peer Breastfeeding Counselors are available to answer questions or concerns regarding breast/chestfeeding Early Childhood Development Resources ?- Follow Along Program: Supports parents by assessing their young child's growth and development up to age 3. Parents receive a development questionnaire called an ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) in the mail every 4 months. Once filled out, the parent returns it to Public Health. The results of the questionnaire are mailed back to the parent with suggested activities to promote growth and development for the child's specific age range. A Public Health Nurse will call the parent if there are concerns. If needed, a nurse discusses further evaluation or tips on how to promote a baby's physical and emotional development. Emergency Preparedness - Trainings: Personal and Family Preparedness in All Seasons; Psychological First Aid - Weather-related information for excessive heat and extreme cold Health Screenings - Blood pressure screenings - Hearing screenings - Home assessment for asthma triggers - Tuberculin skin tests Immunizations and Flu Shots - Offers immunizations to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MNVFC) and the Uninsured and Underinsured Adult Vaccines (UUAV) programs. Older Adult Health A Public Health Nurse may provide: - Assessment of health concerns - Connections to local resources - Support to community organizations to learn more about supporting aging residents Prenatal, Postpartum, and Parenting Resources A Public Health nurse is able to provide: - Assistance with health care questions; food concerns; counseling; child growth and development; parenting skills; asthma education and safe living conditions - Connections to local resources - Education and support for expectant mothers, new parents, and families - Infant Health Initiative: Provides resources and support to pregnant individuals and families with newborns, focusing on reducing infant mortality and preventing preterm births while promoting healthy family environments. - Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting (MECSH) Program: Public Health Nurses promote healthy pregnancy and childhood development with families through discussion, learning opportunities, developmental screening, and referrals to community resources as needed. A needs assessment is completed during pregnancy or the first 2 months after a newborn's discharge from the hospital. Families may be enrolled until the child turns 2 years old. Sexual and Reproductive Health - Public Health Nurses provide health counseling, education, and resource information to individuals and groups WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program - Provides nutrition education, breast/chestfeeding counseling and support, and food benefits for eligible people who are pregnant, have recently been pregnant, or have children up to age 5 years of age.

Provides educational classes to pregnant women, mothers, parents, or individuals making an adoption plan to engage in positive mentor relationships, life coaching, setting goals, and activities, with the opportunity to earn items. Items Earned by Participation: - Adult care items - Breastfeeding supplies - Infant care items such as clothing, diapers, diaper wipes, etc. - Maternity clothes voucher and baby clothing voucher - Pack N'Play and/or car seat Educational Classes Offered: - Breastfeeding education and support - Car seat safety education - Childbirth education - Doula services - Infant CPR - Infant care - Life groups - Life skills - Parenting - Safe sleep

Provides specialty medical services, including: - Amputation rehabilitation - Audiology - Brain injury services - Breast cancer screenings - Breastfeeding - Cardiac rehabilitation - Dementia memory loss testing - Family birthing center - Genetic counseling - Gynecology - Hospice care - Imaging and radiology - Intensive care unit - Neurology - Occupational therapy - Orthopedics - Pediatrics - Pharmacy - Physical therapy - Pulmonary rehabilitation - Respiratory therapy - Spine care - Vascular center - Women and children services - Wound clinic

Provides clinic services to patients. Services include: - Anticoagulation services - Audiology - Breast care such as breast examinations, breastfeeding, and mammography - Cardiac rehabilitation services - Diabetes education - Diagnostic imaging services such as bone density, CT scan, mammography, MRI, ultrasound, and x-rays - Family medicine such as preventative medicine, immunizations, student health examinations, sports physical exams, Department of Transportation (DOT) exams, acute illness, ongoing care, and chronic disease management - Medication management therapy - Nutrition education - Pathology - Prenatal care and well-child exams

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connects families to resources and support - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Provides comprehensive care for mothers and babies such as: - Breastfeeding support and lactation consultation services to assist mothers - Emergency services and delivery room - Neonatal virtual care services - Prenatal classes such as breastfeeding, childbirth classes, and more

- Blood pressure screening - Breastfeeding mothers support - Case management and care coordination - Child and teen checkup outreach - Family planning services - Financial assistance available for prenatal care, pelvic exams, PAP smears, pregnancy testing, etc. - Follow Along Program: Home visits for newborns, including questionnaires sent to the home until child is four years old. If something on a questionnaire causes concern, a nurse will visit the home and take action if appropriate. - Food recall information - Home health care including home nursing with blood pressure screening, diabetes education for newly diagnosed patients, instructions for new diets, and monitoring of medication administration. Home Health Aides assist with bathing and personal care, meal preparation, and assistance with hair and oral care. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists provide services also. - Immunizations: available for children and young adults, birth through age 18. Hepatitis B and Tdap for a fee for adults. Flu shots available from October through December. - Mantoux testing (tuberculosis) - Loan closet - Maternal and child health (car seats available for low-income families) - Prenatal care and education including safety and proper use of car seats - School health nurses consult with teachers on topics such as AIDS, teen pregnancy prevention, self-breast exams, and nutrition. Preschool screenings as well as immunization, vision, and hearing clinics.

- Colposcopy and treatment of abnormal pap smears - Contraceptive counseling and minimally invasive options for surgical sterilization - Evaluation and treatment of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss - Evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain - Evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse - Gynecologic care for annual exams and breast care - Maternal-fetal medicine for high-risk pregnancy - Options for treatment of irregular or heavy periods - Preconception counseling and family planning - Pregnancy care and breastfeeding support - Screening for and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases - Treatment and counseling for menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms - Treatment of uterine fibroids, including minimally invasive, and non-surgical treatment options

Provides home visits to support positive lifestyles and improved pregnancy outcomes through the coordination of holistic health services. New Lives offers information in topic areas such as: ?- Breastfeeding ?- Car seat safety ?- Health and nutrition ?- Home safety ?- Infant growth and development ?- Labor ?- Parenting ?- Safe sleep ?- Toilet training Active participants are eligible for program incentives, pack-n-plays, car seats, breast pumps, home safety supplies, strollers and more. Families are welcome to join the New Lives luncheon held the 4th Wednesday of each month in Nett Lake and 4th Thursday of each month in Vermilion.

Provides parent-to-parent support meetings, support, and encouragement. Additional services may include a lending library of books relating to birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. Support is offered by phone, text, email, and other virtual support from accredited leaders. Meeting information by location and their La Leche Leaders: Mankato and Saint Peter: https://www.lllofmndas.org/mankato-and-st-peter.html - Ines (507)400-0928 - Email [email protected]

Provides support for mothers in their breastfeeding journey to reach their breastfeeding goals. Services include over the phone or in person support and connecting with community resources.

Program is dedicated to providing information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed their babies

Promotes and protects the health of children and families through education, prevention services, regulation, and advocacy. Also partners with many organizations and community groups to address and resolve health issues and concerns, such as: - Breastfeeding information and support ??- Cannabis prevention and education - Car seat safety - Childhood safety - Developmental assessment? - Growth and development education - Infant and childhood feeding - Parenting support - Pregnancy and childbirth education - Safe child care ?- Special needs issues ?- Referrals

Provides child birth, prenatal, and breastfeeding classes; offers nurse-midwife and doula services; labor and delivery services; etc. Centering Pregnancy: a prenatal care in a group setting with other expectant mothers. Groups of 8 - 12 women are seen together throughout their entire pregnancies.

- Breastfeeding support - Holistic/natural labor tools and childbirth options

Provides specialty medical services, including: - Amputation rehabilitation - Audiology - Brain injury services - Breast cancer screenings - Breastfeeding - Cardiac rehabilitation - Dementia memory loss testing - Family birthing center - Genetic counseling - Gynecology - Hospice care - Imaging and radiology - Intensive care unit - Neurology - Occupational therapy - Orthopedics - Pediatrics - Pharmacy - Physical therapy - Pulmonary rehabilitation - Respiratory therapy - Spine care - Vascular center - Women and children services - Wound clinic

Provides support for mothers in their breastfeeding journey to reach their breastfeeding goals. Services include over the phone or in person support and connecting with community resources.

- - Breastfeeding support - - - Holistic/natural labor tools and childbirth options

Family Spirit Home-visiting intervention program to support young Native parents from pregnancy to 3 years postpartum. Parents gain knowledge and skills to achieve development for their preschool-age children across the domains of physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language-learning, and self-help. The Family Spirit Program consists of 63 lessons. Goals of the program: - Prepare for labor and delivery - Learn how your baby develops - Understand nutrition for you and your baby - Keep your baby safe - Strengthen family relationships - Access community resources - Achieve personal goals - Calm your baby - Help your baby be smart and happy - Use your cultural practices in parenting - Enjoy being a parent Maternal and Child Health Prenatal Visits: Public Health Nurse will discuss normal body changes during pregnancy, nutritional needs during pregnancy, healthy choices during pregnancy, and referrals for other available services. Postpartum Visits: After delivery, a Public Health Nurse is available to discuss topics including normal body changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding support, family planning and birth control methods that are best for parent, information on infant development, weight, and measurement, parenting techniques, car seat safety, sleep safety, and referrals for other available services. Well-Child Services: Public Health Nurse is available to visit during regularly scheduled appointments. Topics covered during these visits including baby's height, weight, and development, feeding baby (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids), sleep habits, how to play with baby and activities that stimulate development, and referrals for other available services. Family Planning: Individual or group education sessions about family planning methods, good physical health before and during pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. Breastfeeding Counseling: Public Health Nurses trained in lactation counseling offering education and support during the prenatal and postpartum period to help mothers get a good start on nursing. One-on-One Childbirth education and Family Spirit education. Parenting Education: Public Health staff will meet with parents to provide age-specific parenting education, explain developmental stages that children go through, and discuss alternative ways to discipline children. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Provides benefits for pregnant women, infants, and children ages 1 - 4 years such as: - Breastfeeding education and support - Formula for infants for breastfeeding - Healthy foods - Nutrition education

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat education and child passenger safety checks - Child and Teen Check-Ups - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Provides family home visiting programs and other health services from a public health nurse, including: - Breastfeeding services ?- Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Provides services for families and pregnant individuals including: - Assistance connecting with community resources like financial support, healthcare, dental care, education, and employment - Breastfeeding, labor, and delivery education - Child and teen check ups - Family planning - Monitor health during pregnancy and postpartum recovery ?- Provide education and resources on child development - Well-baby exams

Public health nurses, nutritionists and other professionals are available to make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit are agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of the family. Services: - After Home Care: Suggestions for exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development - Breast feeding assistance - Child's growth and development, and child rearing questions - Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child - Health information on pregnancy and pregnancy care - Healthy Families America parenting program for first time parents who wish to improve their parenting skills - Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children ages birth - 6 - Nutritional assessment, counseling and education - Physical development screening - Prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, and substance use - Preparation of labor and delivery - Prevention of child maltreatment - Special care for high risk pregnant women - Supportive community resources

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Child and Family Health Services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding classes and resources: breastfeeding support services are available in home, at the Horizon Public Health Office Alexandria main site, and via telephone. - Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): complete head-to-toe health and development checkups for persons under 21 years old. - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats. - Family Home Visiting: registered nurses provide a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Follow Along Program: for parents of children ages birth - 5 at no cost to learn if your child is talking, moving, playing and developing on track for his/her age.

Provides support for mothers in their breastfeeding journey to reach their breastfeeding goals. Services include over the phone or in person support and connecting with community resources.