May Community Newsletter: Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
It is estimated that more than half of people suffering from mental illness do not get help for their conditions. This is because of the shame and bias connected with…
It is estimated that more than half of people suffering from mental illness do not get help for their conditions. This is because of the shame and bias connected with…
We are proud to serve women and babies in Leon and Wakulla counties. Throughout our area mothers need a variety of support and services to help ensure a healthy baby…
To swaddle or not to swaddle, that is the question. Swaddling is an ancient method used by many parents to soothe their babies, and as a way to get themselves…
Having your baby share a room with you promotes breastfeeding, emotional bonding, and reduces your child’s risk of SUID. Sharing a room is also called co-sleeping, but this does NOT…
The difference between Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) can be sometimes confusing to parents and even professionals. However, SUID is a broad term that…
How should a newborn sleep? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all babies should sleep alone, in a crib or bassinet until the age of 1. It is also…
Counting down the day until Christmas, but still don’t know what to get your child? Educational gifts make the perfect gift for any child in your life. Educational gifts foster…
As we enter the holiday season, we can’t help but feel fortunate to continue our work and impact the lives of pregnant women, infants and their families in Leon and…
Second-hand smoke is the combination of smoke from a burning cigarette and smoke exhaled by a smoker. If mom and baby are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke, it increases mom’s…
There is no safe level of tobacco use among pregnant women and a direct correlation exists between the number of cigarettes smoked and poor outcomes. Even if it is only…