Pediatric Dental Clinic Reopens!
June 15, 2020
We are excited to announce that our Pediatric Dental Clinic is now open for appointments. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.
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Well Child Center’s Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
While we are open during regular business hours during this Coronavirus outbreak, Well Child Center (WCC) is taking precautions to prevent its spread in our community.
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March Food Demo: You’re Invited!
March 4, 2020
Making healthy choices at mealtime is not always easy, especially on a budget. The objective of a food demonstration is to improve and diversify family feeding practices. Live demonstrations help parents develop cooking skills and confidence to prepare nutritionally balanced meals at home. As nutrition educators, we know that families on a tight budget are
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Free Childbirth Education Classes
January 14, 2020
Well Child Center has partnered with Advocate Sherman Hospital to offer Childbirth Education classes. These classes are taught in 4-week sessions by certified instructors every month. Expectant mothers are provided with instruction and support to help navigate pregnancy through the postpartum period. The class schedule is as follows: Tuesdays 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Week
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Let Well Child Center Become Your Dental Home
December 18, 2019
Dental caries, also known as dental decay or cavities, is the most common chronic disease among young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 40% of children have decay by the time they enter kindergarten. And sadly, majority of decay is left untreated! The good news is that cavities are
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No App Can Replace Your Lap
November 12, 2019
Life is always so go-go-go, it can be hard to make time to sit down and read to your child. However, the benefits of reading are undeniable and well worth the time amid hectic routines. Reading every day to young children starting in infancy can facilitate early development. This is because reading to children in
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A Parent’s Guide to Screen Time
October 2, 2019
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth fighting with your child over the amount of time he or she spends in front of the TV, computer or another screen, the answer is a resounding YES. Research has shown that kids spend more time using electronic media devices than they do on any other activity –
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Helping Families Eat at Home Together During National Family Meals Month™
September 11, 2019
With an aim to inspire families to eat at home together more often, to foster the best health possible for individuals and families now and into the future, we are proud to celebrate National Family Meals Month™! During September, we encourage families to share one more meal together per week and we will highlight tips,
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Invest in Breastfeeding
August 8, 2019
“What have you heard about pumping your breastmilk when you return to work?” We ask this question every day at the WIC clinic. I share with interested clients that I pumped breastmilk for two of my three kids and encourage them to continue to breastfeed while working as well. I cried a lot when I
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Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with Us!
August 1, 2019
Breastfeeding aficionados, this blog’s for you! Is there anything quite as special as a mom cradling and nursing her newborn baby? The oldest image of a mother breastfeeding dates back to Babylon, approximately 2003-1595 B.C. and throughout history breastfeeding sustained life. However, in 2019 a simple internet search for “breastfeeding” produces over 100 million results
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Cartoon Cavalcade – July 12 and 27, 2019
June 19, 2019
Well Child Center has been selected as the recipient of funds from this year's playful summer gallery show from Oddball Art Labs. Be a part of it all when things get ‘Toony’ this July in 'Cartoon Cavalcade!'
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Ready, Set, Shop!
May 14, 2019
Picture this: you’re at the grocery story accompanied by your hungry toddler. Although this might seem like a daunting task, there are ways of turning this mundane outing into an opportunity for interaction, conversation and fun! Kids are curious creatures, they want to know everything about anything. Children learn through imitation (copying others: primarily their
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