H.A.N.D.S

Are you a first time mom/dad? Do you have questions about your pregnancy? Do you have concerns about your child's development? Well, have no fear, you ARE NOT alone!!! Many first time parents and even second time parents have these fears and concerns. H.A.N.D.S is a program that helps answer these questions. There are many benefits to becoming a H.A.N.D.S family. One benefit is the ability to attend special events like the upcoming HALLOWEEN BASH!!! This bash is for past/present H.A.N.D.S families only and will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Make sure to dress your little one(s) up and show off their costumes. If you are not a H.A.N.D.S family and would like to become one, please contact Beth Smith at the Laurel County Health Department (606) 864-5187. If you are not with the Laurel County Health Department and are still interested in the H.A.N.D.S program contact your local Health Department.

HEALTHY BABIES WORKSHOP

Pregnant??? A $15.00 Gift card could be YOURS!!!!

The Laurel County Health Department will be hosting a Healthy Babies Workshop on June 21, 2011 from 1:00-3:00pm.

For Questions please call: 606-337-2070

Door prizes will be given out!

Only First Time Attendees Eligible.

Breast-Feeding May Help Quell Behavior Problems

British study finds more conduct issues among kids who were formula-fed Posted: May 10, 2011

TUESDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-fed children are less likely to have behavioral problems at age 5 than are those who were given formula, a new study reports.

The finding comes from an analysis of data on 10,037 mother-child pairs taking part in a study of white infants born in the United Kingdom in 2000 to 2001, including 9,525 carried full-term and 512 children who were born prematurely. Of the full-term children, 29 percent were breast-fed for at least four months, as were 21 percent of the pre-term children.

The parents completed a questionnaire designed to identify various types of behavioral problems, including conduct (stealing and lying), emotional (clinginess, anxiety) and hyperactivity.

About 6 percent of the children who were breast-fed and 16 percent of the formula-fed children had abnormal scores on the questionnaire, an indication of potential behavioral problems, according to the study.

The researchers suggested that the content of breast milk could be a reason for the differences. Breast milk contains large amounts of certain fatty acids, growth factors and hormones important in the development and function of an infant's brain and central nervous system, they explained.

Also, they noted, the interaction between mother and child that breast-feeding promotes could influence the child's behavior.

"Our findings suggest that longer duration of breast-feeding (at all or exclusively) is associated with having fewer parent-rated behavioral problems in term children," Maria Quigley, of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford, and colleagues concluded.

The study was published online May 9 in Archives of Disease in Childhood.

More information

WomensHealth.gov has more about the benefits of breast-feeding.

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BABYFEST 2011

Babyfest will be held at St. Joseph of London on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 1pm-4pm. Come and see us for some great information on breastfeeding as well as a chance to win a prize! Hope to see you all there. You can contact the hospital or the Health Department for more information.

Congratulations!!!!

We would like to Congratulate Skyler Gambill on her new position as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor here at the Laurel County Health Department. She has been doing a great job so far. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either peer counselor. There are several ways to contact us. you can call us, e-mail us, mail us, or even Facebook us! That's right we are on Facebook. You can get to our Facebook page by clicking on the badge!

MEDELA BREASTPUMP RECALL

Medela has issued a voluntary recall on a limited number of Pump In Style Advanced breast pumps. According to Medela, this does not affect the WIC Pump In Style breast pumps.

There is no safety issues associated with this recall. A component on the control board, after a period of usage, may cause the motor to slow down or stop. The pumps that are being recalled were manufactured between February 10, 2010 and March 3, 2010 and were shipped through retail channels between February 10, 2010 and April 30, 2010.

Below is a list of the recalled pumps and their article numbers:

Pump In Style Advanced Kit with Shoulder Bag 57027
Pump In Style Advanced Kit with Battery Pack 57027T
Pump In Style Advanced without Kit 57043
Pump In Style Advanced Metro Tagged 57036T
Pump In Style Advanced Kit with Backpack 57062
Pump In Style Advanced Kit CA/3 57062-03
Pump In Style Advanced Kit Tagged Backpack 57062T
Pump In Style Advanced Motor Replacement Backpack 57102
Pump In Style Advanced Motor Replacement Sholderbag57103

If any of the above Pump In Style Advanced breast pumps exhibits the following issues, a replacement unit can be received:

-the pump will not turn on;
-the pump turns off on its own;
-the pump reduces or loses suction during the pumping process; or
-the pump is making clicking noises.

To obtain a replacement product, enter the information on the Return Request Form at http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/product-returns-request. A postage paid shipping label will be emailed to you after you complete the information. The recalled unit being replaced must be shipped back to Medela at Medela's cost. The unit will be replaced free of charge. For any questions about the recall please email medelareturns@medela.com or call 1-800-435-8316.

Again, this does not affect the WIC Pump In Style which was recently provided to some agencies.