Provides early and regular well child care and immunizations by pediatric and family health specialists. Offers information that parents need to support their growing families.

- Bike helmets are available for first-grade students - General medical care - Newborn hearing screening - Nutritional counseling - Radiology and lab tests - Same-day surgery

Support groups for parents of children with newborns up to twelve weeks of age. Babies are weighed and parents meet with a lactation consultant, public health nurse, and ECFE parent educator. Support groups meet weekly at ECFE centers in Northfield and Faribault.

Provides care at the clinic for: - Allergies and asthma - Bacterial and viral illnesses - Bladder and urinary-tract infections (UTIs) - Broken bones and orthopedic conditions - Cold and flu symptoms - Concussions - Ear infections - General and orthopedic surgery - Headaches - High fever - Insect bites - Nausea, vomiting, and stomach problems - Rashes - Sports injuries Services: - Back-to-school physicals - Chronic disease management (for diabetes, high blood pressure, and other diseases) - Developmental assessments - Flu shots - Health, weight, and vision screenings - Lactation (breastfeeding) services - Newborn care - Pediatric internal medicine - Sports physicals - Vaccinations - Well-child visits

- Provides a developmental program for children with disabilities birth to 6 years of age. This includes early childhood special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy and adaptive physical ed. This service also goes into homes of children with disabilities to provide educational services.

Home visits are made to pregnant women identified as having an at risk pregnancy either because of medical factors such as a history of preterm labor or frequent miscarriages or because of social risk factors such as young age, lack of education, lack of resources. - Visits are supplemental to regular doctor exams - Client's physical condition is monitored - Referrals made to other appropriate community resources - At least one postpartum visit is made to new parents

Rice County Area United Way is the regional sponsor for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, sending a free, age-appropriate book each month to all registered children who live in the service area.

Child abuse prevention and family support program that provides temporary, short-term care for children. Additional services include: - Crisis counseling and support - Diapers and formula - Referrals to community resources

- Provides breast feeding promotion and support - Makes health referrals to registered dieticians, maternity and child health nurses, physicians and other providers. - Provides nutrition education and vouchers for food.

General medical and surgical hospital - Critical access hospital - Emergency services - Urgent care - Diagnostic services - Inpatient and outpatient services - Ambulance services - Long term care facility - Safe place for newborns - Community Outreach Programs: Health fairs and screenings for high blood pressure, pulmonary function, cholesterol, hearing loss, diabetes, etc.

Provides early and regular well child care and immunizations by pediatric and family health specialists. Offers information that parents need to support their growing families.

- Car seat information and checks: Certified technicians available to provide education and assistance of proper car seat installation for all families regardless of income - Car seat distribution class: Income eligible families attend a 60 minute class to receive instruction on proper use and installation as well as a new child safety seat - Milestones provides car seat distribution class for those with MA BluePlus (320)251-5081

Family Health Services available include: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connection to family support and resources - Family Home Visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum newsletter - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

- Home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breast feeding, family planning, infant care, child growth and development assessments, education and promotion of parenting - Provide services to children with special needs: skilled nursing visits, waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment and screening for Early Childhood Special Education services - Follow Along Program to provide information regarding growth and development and screen for need for referrals to other services including medical and Early Childhood Special Education. - Education related to injury prevention including home safety.

Periodic health checkups for children ages birth - 20 who are enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare Assistance in finding medical/dental providers, interpreters, and transportation for those same families - Medical - Dental referral, phone follow-up

Provides early and regular well child care and immunizations by pediatric and family health specialists. Offers information that parents need to support their growing families.

Pediatric hospital which provides: - Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) - General Pediatric Unit - Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Pediatric Emergency Department - Pediatric Infusion Therapy Center (PITC) - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit - Pediatric Transplant Unit

Provides early and regular well child care and immunizations by pediatric and family health specialists. Offers information that parents need to support their growing families.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is a supplemental food and nutrition program for women with a low-income, pregnant, breastfeeding, and/or postpartum and infants and young children who are at nutritional risk. The purpose is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of the program participants during critical times of growth and development. The WIC Program provides nutrition education, access to health services, referrals to health and other social services, and vouchers for supplemental foods. The food vouchers list the types and quantities of WIC foods that are consistent with the participant's nutritional needs.

- Infants to 10 years of age - Outside of facility children accepted - Drop ins accepted - Loving home atmosphere - Healthy meals and snacks - Reasonable rates - Fenced in yard - Large play area inside and out

Baby Steps works with over 50 services that work to strengthen families and also distribute Baby Steps coupons.The coupons can be exchanged for new merchandise for children ages 0-5 as found in a retail store - Families can learn about these services when they stop in the store

Pediatric specialty care including: - Adolescent Autonomic Dysfunction Clinic: For teenagers who have chronic dizziness, nausea, fatigue and often pain that's related to problems with the autonomic nervous system - Aerodigestive Clinic: For children with complex conditions of the upper airway, lungs and upper digestive tract, including problems with sleeping and feeding - Complex Care Clinic: Consultative service that provides coordinated, comprehensive care for children with multiple complex medical needs through team-based collaboration - Congenital Hand Differences: For children with hand disorders present at birth (hand anomalies) - Fertility Preservation Program: Evaluates children with cancer or other medical conditions that could affect future fertility - Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic: For children with brain tumors which may be cancerous (malignant) or not cancerous (benign) - Pediatric Cardiology: For children with congenital (present at birth) heart disease - Pediatric Diabetes Program: A personalized care plan is developed for children with type 1 or type 2 diabetes - Pediatric Endocrinology: Treatment of endocrine disease in children and teenagers - Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Diagnosis and treatment of children and teenagers with diseases of the digestive tract or liver - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: For children and adolescents who have blood disorders or cancer - Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Assesses, diagnoses and treats children and teenagers who have infectious diseases or serious, complicated infections - Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic: Medical and surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease - Pediatric Liver Clinic: Provides treatment for liver disorders - Pediatric Metabolic Bone Disorders Clinic: Provides care for children and teenagers with skeletal diseases - Pediatric Pulmonology: Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of infants, children and teenagers who have lung diseases or other types of breathing problems

Wellness and prevention programs for Ramsey county families. Referrals and coordination with other community-based services. Family Home Visiting: Dedicated to the well-being of pregnant women and families with young children, home visiting services help families raise healthy children who are ready to succeed in school and in life. Nurses offer information and support on a variety of topics and help individuals develop new parenting skills. There are a variety of home visiting programs available depending on the age of the child or parents. Individuals are encouraged to call to be assessed for the program that best fits their needs. Education and support topics may include: - Creating a safe home for the child - Finding healthcare, childcare, school/job options, and other resources in the community - Goal setting - Knowledge of growth and development - Preparation for birth - Promotion of the baby's health and well-being - Self-care during pregnancy Child and Teen Checkups Program: Checkups help children grow to their full potential. The C&TC program works with families and health professionals to make sure youth are getting their checkups. This program helps families: - Arrange transportation or an interpreter - Find a dental clinic - Find a medical clinic - Navigate health insurance and access benefits like gift cards and car seats - Schedule appointments - Understand what happens at a checkup like: lab tests, immunizations, lead screening, vision and hearing tests, dental referrals, development/behavior assessments, education on development stages, and more

Imagination Library is a literacy program that provides children ages birth - 5 with a free monthly book.

Literacy program providing children with a free new book every month in the mail until the age of five.