Pregnancy and Early Childhood

Sleep is important for your baby’s growth and development, especially for their rapidly developing brain. Each baby’s sleep pattern will be different, depending on their personality and temperament. 

Breast milk is the only food your baby needs for the first 6 months. Around 6 months, babies start to eat solid foods, focusing on iron rich foods. Breastmilk is baby’s main source of food for their first year of life and recommended up to 2 years and beyond.  

Learning about how kids grow and change can help parents and guardians navigate and support their families throughout each stage of development.

The choice you make in how you feed your baby is one of the most important ones you will make as a parent. That’s where Lakelands Public Health can help!

If you’ve made the informed decision to feed your baby formula, it’s important to know how to safely prepare, store, and provide it.

Our programs emphasize the importance of health and resilience, these programs offer a variety of services customized to meet the diverse needs of families from preconception through parenthood.

Expecting or new parents often experience various emotions and mood changes during pregnancy, after birth, and throughout parenting. Perinatal mood disorders include anxiety and depression during pregnancy or the first year after birth.

The time before your baby is born is very important for their healthy growth and development. Lakelands Public Health stands ready to assist you in aligning your lifestyle with the well-being of your growing family.