Educational Programs Offered Include:
Patients receive individual counseling to review physical changes during pregnancy and postpartum, common discomforts, fetal development, signs of labor, hospital registration process, family planning and more.
- Baby Nutrition Education
- Breastfeeding Education & Support
- Baby Care
- Child Car Seat Safety Education
- Baby Safety & Accident Prevention
For more information:
Please call (619) 515-2428 or fill out the form below.
If you do not have insurance and would like enrollment assistance, please let the representative know when you call.
Baby Nutrition Education:
- How to prepare and store infant formula
- How much formula to give and how to know if your baby is getting enough milk
- How to identify when your baby is ready for introduction of solids, whole milk and sippy cup
- Which foods can harm your baby
- How to wean from breast to bottle/cup
- Food-safety guidelines
- Sample menus for older babies
Breastfeeding Education & Support:
We provide information about the risks of not breastfeeding, what to expect the first few weeks after delivery, how to produce enough milk, how to use and apply for a free breast pump and more. Our team of Certified Lactation Educators and Consultants are also available to provide support after the baby is born.
- Daily meal planning after baby
- Eat healthy for you and your baby
- What about exercise?
- Benefits of breastfeeding
- How to pump and bottle feed
- Returning to work or school
- How to know your baby is getting enough milk
- What to expect the first few days
- Support for engorgement, sore nipples and poor milk supply
Baby Care:
- Infant body care
- How to take your baby’s temperature
- Baby sleep recommendations
- Do’s and Don’ts of teething, how to soothe your baby
- How to clean your baby’s gums and teeth
- How to soothe a crying baby
- Swaddling techniques
- Immunization information and recommended vaccines per age
- Common health conditions such as rash, colic and constipation
Child Car Seat Safety Education:
- 5 key points to safely installing your car seat
- Explain California safety laws and penalties
- Perform a car seat checkup or installation
- Car-safety guidelines
Baby Safety & Accident Prevention:
- How to make your home safer for baby
- How to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- How to protect your baby if you have pets
- Learn what Shaken Baby Syndrome is and how to prevent it
- Safe sleep for baby recommendations
- How to reduce the risk of suffocating, falling, drowning, burning, choking and poisoning
MEDI-CAL IS CALIFORNIA’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LIMITED INCOME.
To qualify you must be a legal California resident who is a low-income adult, senior or family with children.
Through Medi-Cal you may be eligible for free or discounted:
- Medical, dental and vision services
- Mental health and substance use treatment
- Prescription drugs
- Emergency care and hospitalization, including surgery
- Prenatal and maternity care
To enroll in Medi-Cal, you will need to provide the following documentation:
- State-issued photo identification
- Resident alien card (if applicable)
- Proof of residency, such as a lease agreement or utility bill
- Latest 1040 IRS tax document
- Proof of current income
