Child birth education, classes, events and support groups on a variety of topics - see website for full details: - Breast cancer support group - Cancer care support group - Grief support and education group - Health care directive class - Infant safety class (car seat safety and infant CPR) - Labor and delivery - Mental health skills development group - Perinatal loss grief support group - Postpartum physical therapy classes - Psychotherapy group for adults who identify as transgender

- BirthCenter Classes: Classes support and prepare individuals for pregnancy, labor, postpartum care, breastfeeding and early parenting. Individuals can bring a partner, friend or family member to serve as their support person. - Birth Services: 1:1 mother-baby services, doula referral for help and emotional support during birth, pain management during labor and delivery, and specialized care, education, and support from Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) - Car Seat Safety Checks: Car seats are inspected by a certified passenger safety technician (CPST) - Lactation Services: Breastfeeding support including education, and breast pumps that can be bought or rented - Obstetrician/Gynecologist Services: Provides comprehensive prenatal care, diabetes support for patients with pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, and medical care during labor and delivery - Pregnancy Library: Prenatal education library provides videos about pregnancy, birth and newborn care

Health Education and Promotion Programs attempt to maintain and improve the health of our county's residents through many types of programs such as: Group Programs about health concerns such as: - Nutrition - Healthy lifestyles - Hypertension - Smoking - AIDS, etc - Health Related Programs for schools and youth organizations - Assistance and direction with the formation of needed support groups - Diabetes Education is provided by one of our staff nurses who is a certified diabetes educator - Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening, education and referral for on-site groups and work places - AIDS information and support, call the AIDS Hotline at (800)248- AIDS - For local education and/or promotion, call County Health at (218)283-7070 - Up to date health information and audiovisual materials are available free of charge to individuals, community groups, schools - Public Awareness of Health Resources throughout the county through publicity, programs and health information - What's Up? Family, Health and Community radio broadcast provides important information concerning our community Health. Listen to KGHS Radio Wednesday afternoons & Saturday mornings - Labor and Delivery class training is provided through the Rainy Lake Medical Center Hospital Campus - The Maternal and Child Health Special Project seeks to reduce infant mortality and disability and to improve the health of the mothers and babies. Home visits are made to pregnant women and mothers and infants by a skilled maternal and child health nurse. Education and support services to reduce maternal risk-taking behaviors and improve parenting skills are provided through individual counseling, group education, prepared childbirth classes, special classes for students on healthy lifestyles, and the distribution of printed materials and newsletters - Family Planning Services are available at Koochiching Family Planning Clinic

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

Services to individuals and families are provided to promote healthy pregnancies, infants, children and families Home visits to pregnant women offer support and information regarding pregnancy, labor and delivery Information includes but is not limited to: - Physical activity and exercise - Nutrition - Problems associated with smoking, drinking and drugs - Use of medications during pregnancy - Preparation for labor and delivery - Free Prenatal education classes to expectant parents Classes include: - Five two hour classes held on 5 consecutive Wednesdays, from 7 pm to 9 pm at Riverwood Health Care Center - Teaching of breathing and relaxation techniques - Call for dates of next classes Free home visits to all families with newborns Visits include: - Free welcome basket including safety and hygiene supplies - Physical assessment of infant and mother - Information on infant feedings, behavior and development, safety, sleep habits, immunizations, parenting skills, child care, etc - Answers to questions regarding infant and self care - Information on the emotional and social adjustments related to parenting - Family planning information Call to make an appointment for a FREE home visit

Provides ongoing support to pregnant Latinas for healthy pregnancies, support for healthy deliveries, and a healthy postpartum period. Supports the physical and emotional needs of the mother, baby, and family. Activities include: - Assistance with health insurance registration - Centering pregnancy group prenatal care - Individual case management - Physical health care and education

- Child and family health care home visits - Child and teen checkups for ages birth - 20 - Community health services - Environmental health services (contract with Brown/Nicollet County) - Immtrack immunization registry (tracks immunizations including childhood flu and Hepatitis B within the state of MN). Printouts of a child's records are available at a parent's request for daycare, camp, school, etc. Bring shot records. - Family planning education - Maternal and infant care education, including one on one instruction of childbirth education and breastfeeding - WIC (Women Infants and Children Program): nutritional supplements for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under age 5. - Public health emergency preparedness

- 15 birthing rooms and 11 rooms for patients who need to stay in the hospital during pregnancy or while healing from a Cesarean section - Prenatal education including Childbirth Refresher courses which include a packet of materials and illustrated handbook as well as personal mini-sessions that include a tour of the birthing area

- Blood pressure and sugar screenings - Car seat safety - Childbirth classes - Child and teen check-ups - CPR and AED training courses - Disease prevention and control - Emergency preparedness - Environmental health hazard information on mold, radon, lead and meth - Fall prevention program - Follow along program for child development tracking - Foot care clinics - Health fairs - Immunizations - Lactation Education - Medication disposal information - Outreach for pregnant women, parents of infants and young children - Postpartum home visits - Prenatal education - Tobacco use and exposure prevention - Well child checks - WIC program

- Child and Teen Check-ups (for children on Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care) - Home visiting programs for childbirth education, new moms and babies, help with breastfeeding, parenting information and help, home safety checks - Immunizations and vaccination information - Home visits for families whose children have high blood lead levels - Follow Along Program tracks children up to four to assure appropriate growth and development - Foot care and blood pressure clinics for the elderly

Freeborn County promotes healthy families and safe, nurturing environments for children. The Family Health program supports families as they learn about: - Childhood safety and injury prevention - Family and community relationships - Health and nutrition - Healthy pregnancies - Infant and child growth and development - Positive parenting

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.

- Accepts donations of gently used baby items (except car seats and cribs), blankets, bouncers, diapers, wipes, baby wash, formula, high chairs, maternity clothes, swings, toys, books, stuffed animals, pacifiers, and clothing/shoes from newborn up to size 3T - Classes in breastfeeding, budgeting, childbirth, child care, food/nutrition, housing, infant care, life coaching, parenting, and more - Provides baby clothing, coats, snow suits, hats, mittens, scarves, shoes, furniture, emergency diapers, wipes, blankets, maternity clothing, Pack N Plays, and formula - Educational counseling on abortion and alternatives - Pregnancy testing - Ultrasound services - Community referrals to child care, food, education, employment, housing (including assistance in searching for housing), job assistance, physicians, and more - Peer counseling - Car seat safety seminars - Individuals may receive a new infant car seat or convertible car seat when they take two classes and the car seat safety seminar

Provides services during pregnancy and postpartum, services for mothers and infants and services for families of children with special needs. Other specific programs are Follow Along, and Healthy Beginnings.

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 - six - 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

- Birth Control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education School Age Services - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy Testing Child and Maternal Health - Pre-school screening - Pro-life and pro-choice counseling and education - School Nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development to expectant and postpartum families

- Classes designed to prepare a woman emotionally, psychologically and physically for childbirth. - Labor/Delivery Classes - Five 2-hour sessions in 5th to 6th month of pregnancy $45 fee. - Infant Care - Two 2-hour sessions - No charge for class - Breast Feeding & Nutrition Classes - One 2-hour session - No Charge - They do have "scholarships" available for those who want to attend but cannot afford the fee. - First Saturday of every month

Health related events and classes. Call for topics and schedule. Classes include: - Smoking cessation and prevention - Childbirth education - Breastfeeding support - CPR instruction - Weight management

OB/GYN doctors and midwives partner with pediatricians and family medicine teams to offer: - Breast-feeding, childbirth and prenatal education - Family planning - Level II nursery - Prenatal care - Postpartum follow-up

Provides pregnancy, labor and delivery, and mother/baby care including: - Family Birth Center providing childbirth classes, parenting education, on-site lactation consultants, 24/7 obstetricians and neonatal nurse practitioners, dedicated C-section suites and more. - High risk care from the Perinatal Center and Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Maternal Fetal Medicine for high risk care during pregnancy. - Women's Wellness Shop providing breastfeeding supplies. Located on 3rd floor of medical center.

- Birth Control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education School Age Services - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy Testing Child and Maternal Health - Pre-school screening - Pro-life and pro-choice counseling and education - School Nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development to expectant and postpartum families

The program provides: - Help to access medical and financial resources, schooling, job training, housing, child support, baby equipment - Prenatal, postnatal and parenting education - Public health nurse visits at myHealth, home, school or other site - Individual case management - Referrals to other health care services - Childbirth preparation education and doula support in labor and delivery - Nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyle education, mentorship programs, cooking classes

- Home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breastfeeding, family planning, infant care, child growth and development assessments, education, promotion of parenting, family planning information, and prenatal and childbirth education - Provides services to children with special needs, including skilled nursing visits, waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment, and screening for Early Childhood Special Education services - Follow Along Program provides information regarding growth and development and screens for the need for referral to other services, including medical and Early Childhood Special Education - Family Service Aides provide limited homemaking, support, and education to pregnant women and new moms and infants, and parenting support to families - Education related to injury prevention, including home safety - Community resource information and referral - Nutrition education

Birthing center Maternal child care Medical staff includes an obstetrician, pediatricians, and family practice physicians offering family centered maternity care. Education Partnering with Fairview Mesaba Clinics and the Essentia Clinic-Hibbing, a variety of pregnancy, parenting, and infant care classes available. Prenatal tests - Non-Stress Test - non-invasive test performed using an external monitor. - Ultrasound - uses sonic waves which are beamed through the mother's abdomen to the baby. - Amniocentesis - physician extracts a sample of amniotic fluid from inside the placenta sac. Unexpected deliveries Baby born earlier than planned or with special health needs. Baby receive care in the Nursery. If the baby does require intensive medical care after birth, arrangements can be made quickly for transfer to a facility with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Lactation Services A Lactation Specialist works closely with a Lactation Educator from the Public Health Department and the local La Leche League. These services are provided free of charge. Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) services

Home Visiting Program - Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. Maternal Child Health Services - All Becker County families with a newborn are contacted by a Community Health Nurse. A home visit will be offered to provide new parents with information on feeding choices, newborn cares and additional support. Parental, Childbirth, and Newborn Education - Educational support is offered to all residents of Becker County. Material presented is tailored to meet the specific needs including labor and delivery, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and newborn/postpartum care. Breastfeeding Resources - Becker County WIC office sponsors a Breastfeeding Support Group that meets monthly. Online Breastfeeding Support Group. Car Seat Program - Medica and Blue Plus have a car seat program for children up to 8 years of age. Education and installation of the car seat are offered to any resident of Becker County. Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) - Child and Teen Checkups are offered to any Becker County resident under the age of 21. Checkups include: hearing and vision screening, developmental screening, physical exam, lead screening, immunizations and referrals to other health care providers as necessary. Immunizations - Infant, child and adult immunizations can be done at Becker County Community Health by appointment. Follow Along Program - Consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Becker County Community Health. The questionnaire is scored and a letter is sent to the parent with the results. This program is free to all children in Becker County under the age of 36 months.