Family Support Services

Health Services

Family Support at NorthShore

Throughout your pregnancy and up to baby’s first 2 years, your Family Support Specialist will meet with you during one on one home or office visits, group visits, and family events.

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Topics covered during baby’s first 3 months

2 Month Well Child Check-Up and Child Development Screening
Immunizations Facts & Schedule
Tummy Time
Feeding Tips & Risk
Safe Sleep Practices & Car Seat Safety
Post-Partum Exams and Birth Control Options
Baby Blues versus Post-Partum Depression

Topics covered during baby’s 4-6 months

4 Month & 6 Month Well Child-Up, Immunization Schedule & Child Development Screenings
Sleeping Through the Night
Baby Cereals
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Child-Proofing & Safety Concerns
6 Month Adult Dental Exams & Cleaning
Stress Management

Topics covered during baby’s 6-9 months

9 Month Well Child Check-Up & Child Development Screenings
Discipline
Bedtime Routines
Sippy Cups and Speech Delays
Safety Checklist
Common Household Poisons
Annual Exams for Women & Men
Emotional Health

Topics covered during baby’s first 9-12 months

12 Month Well Child Check-Up & Child Developmental Screening
Separation Anxiety
Food to Introduce & Avoid
Finger Foods
Car Seat Safety
Choosing a Babysitter
Fun Family Activities

Topics covered once baby hits 1 year

Annual Well Child Check-Ups
1st Dental Exam
Child Development Stages for 1 ½-4 year olds
Speech and Language Development
Television & Internet Viewing
Potty Training
Family Meals
Setting Limits & Consequences
Happy Birthday Baby Celebration

Resources provided as needed:

Health
Medical/Dental/Vision Care & Exams, Healthcare Coverage, Birth Control, Stop Smoking Programs, Transportation to Appointments

Child Development
Childcare & Childcare Assistance, Developmental Delays/Special Needs, Early Childhood Programs/Playgroups

Household Needs
Utilities Assistance Programs, Low Income/Section 8 Housing, Homeless/Family Violence Shelters, TANF/Cash Assistance Programs, Clothing, Employment Assistance Programs, GED Education Programs

Parenting
Counseling, Parenting Classes, Family & Community events

Nutrition Needs
Lactation Program, Food Pantries, SNAP/WIC Programs, Nutrition Programs

Safety
Car Seat Safety Programs, Safe Sleep Programs

Group education:

Family Food Fun Group Meeting: Families with children under age two are invited to a monthly group meeting where they will enjoy interactive story time with their children, including tips on ways to engage their children through each developmental stage. While children have a chance to play with age appropriate toys and books, parents/guardians also receive a cooking demonstration where they can learn ways to shop on a budget. The first 20 families take home groceries with the items used to make the recipe created at each meeting.