Being Prepared!!!

In light of the recent Tornado Tragedy that has rocked our county, we would like to help you feel more comfortable if we receive more bad weather. We would like to keep those families that lost material belongings as well as loved ones in our thoughts and prayers and donate items if you can. Here is a list of items recommended by the Department of Homeland Security to have for your own basic Emergency Supply Kit.

• Water: 1 Gallon of water PER person PER day for at LEAST 3 days, for drinking and sanitation
• Food: at least a 3-day supply of NON-Perishable food
• Battery-Powered or Hand Crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
• Flashlight and Extra Batteries
• First Aid Kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust Mask: to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist Towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or Pliers to turn off utilities
• Can opener for food (if your kit contains canned food)
• Local Maps

These can be considered additional items but do not have to be in a basic kit:

• Prescription Medications and glasses (or a compiled list and pharmacy number)
• Infant formula/diapers/wipes
• Pet food and extra water for your pet
• Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
• Cash or Traveler's check and change
• Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from http://www.ready.gov/
• Sleeping Bag or warm blanket for each person
• Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes
• Fire extinguisher
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
• Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels or napkins
• Paper and pencil
• Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

These items can be stored in a regular storage tote that is placed where everyone will know where to get it. When bad weather approaches, grab your emergency kit and take it with you when you seek shelter!!! For more information you can contact the local health department or go to http://www.ready.gov/

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.

Copyright © 2011 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

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.

Congratulations!!!!

We would like to congratulate ANNE M. GRANT for completing her exam and becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!

Laurel County Health Department Annual Health Fair

The 8th Annual Holiday Health Fair will be held on Friday, December 10, 2010!!!

              Time: 1:00-4:00pm
              Location: Laurel County Health Department
                                      525 Whitley Street
                                      London, KY  40741

FREE PICTURES WITH SANTA, A FREE GIFT FOR THE KIDS, & LOTS OF GREAT HEALTH INFORMATION!!!!

            Everyone is welcome! Come join us!!!

WELCOME JENNIFER!!!!

The LetDown Divas would like to Congratulate all of the ladies that participated in the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor training. You all were phenomenal and it was a very hard decision to make just to get one of you. Congratulations to Jennifer Reeves for receiving the position. For the other girls dont let go of what you have learned there are many opportunities to help girls with breastfeeding decisions. You could be the friend who makes a difference.

BabyFest

We were thrilled to see all of the people that turned out for BabyFest!!!! Congratulations!!!! to Lisa of Williamsburg for winning the $25.00 Gift Card to Dino's. Our next Chat & Chew Meeting will be held at the Laurel County Health Dept. at 5:30pm in the classroom on July 22, 2010.

We will be making Boo Boo Bunnies so please call your peer counselor and let them know if you will be able to make it. We want to make sure to have enough supplies for everyone.

Born Too Soon

This special will be airing on KET and it is important for all pregnant moms to watch this. If you have any questions, contact the peer counselors.

Born Too Soon examines causes of preterm birth; the impact of scheduling labor for convenience; and efforts across the state to prevent this serious and costly health issue. The program airs Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET and Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET2.

Born Too Soon is a KET production, funded in part by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and developed in collaboration with the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the March of Dimes.

To see a preview of Born Too Soon, visit http://www.ket.org/borntoosoon

Donate Breast Milk

Urgent Call for Human Milk Donations for Haiti Infants
Washington, DC--The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), International Lactation Consultant Association/United States Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA/USLCA), and La Leche League International (LLLI) are jointly issuing an urgent call for human milk donations for premature infants in Haiti, as well as sick and premature infants in the United States.

This week the first shipment of human milk from mothers in the United States will be shipped to the U.S. Navy ship Comfort stationed outside Haiti. Comfort is currently set up with a neonatal intensive care unit and medical personnel to provide urgent care to victims of the earthquake. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant stationed at the U.S. Navy base in Bethesda, MD is assisting with providing breast pump equipment and supplies to Comfort. Dr. Erika Beard-Irvine, pediatric neonatologist, is on board to coordinate distribution of the milk to infants in need. HMBANA, USBC, ILCA/USLCA, and LLLI are responding to requests to provide milk for both premature infants and at-risk mothers who have recently delivered babies on board the USNS Comfort, but an urgent need exists for additional donations.

At the current time, the infrastructure to deliver human milk to Haiti infants on land has not yet been established. As soon as that infrastructure is in place, additional donations will be provided to older infants.

Mothers who are willing to donate human milk should contact their regional Mothers' Milk Bank of HMBANA. A list of regional milk banks is available on the HMBANA Web site at (www.hmbana.org/index/locations).

Currently milk banks are already low on donor milk. New milk donations will be used for Haiti victims as well as to replenish donor supplies to continue to serve sick and premature infants in the United States. Donor milk provides unique protection for fragile preterm infants. Financial donations are also strongly encouraged to allow HMBANA, a nonprofit organization, to continue serving infants in need.

UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the Emergency Nutrition Network, and medical professionals all recommend that breastfeeding and human milk be used for infants in disasters or emergencies. Human milk is life-saving due to its disease prevention properties. It is safe, clean, and does not depend on water which is often unavailable or contaminated in an emergency. Relief workers, health care providers, and other volunteers are urged to provide support for breastfeeding mothers to enable them to continue breastfeeding, and to assist pregnant and postpartum women in initiating and sustaining breastfeeding.

For more information, contact HMBANA at 408-998-4550 (www.hmbana.org). Additional information can be provided from the United States Breastfeeding Committee at 202-367-1132 (www.usbreastfeeding.org), ILCA/USLCA at 800-452-2478 (www.ilca.org or www.uslca.org), or La Leche League at 847-519-7730 (www.llli.org).

The USBC is an organization of organizations. Opinions expressed by USBC are not necessarily the position of all member organizations and opinions expressed by USBC member organization representatives are not necessarily the position of USBC.

United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is an independent nonprofit coalition of 41 nationally influential professional, educational, and governmental organizations. Representing over half a million concerned professionals and the families they serve, USBC and its member organizations share a common mission to improve the Nation's health by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. For more information about USBC, visit www.usbreastfeeding.org.

Let Down Divas Has Changed the Meeting Time

The Let Down Divas Meeting Time has changed.

The NEW time will be on the FOURTH Thursday of every month at 5:30pm.

We are hoping that this new time will convenience more of our mothers. A small snack and refreshments will be provided. Children are welcome to attend!!!!!

For more information please contact the Laurel County Health Department or the Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.

The Next Scheduled Meeting will be on February 25, 2010 at 5:30pm in the classroom of the Health Department. Can't wait to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!

7th ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR

THE LAUREL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S

7TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY HEALTH FAIR

Friday, December 11, 2009

1:00-4:00pm

Location: Laurel County Health Department

525 Whitley Street

London, Kentucky 40741

FREE PICTURES WITH SANTA, A FREE GIFT FOR THE KIDS,

&

LOTS OF GREAT HEALTH INFORMATION

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR YOUR PEER COUNSELOR

Thanksgiving & Christmas Traditions

THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS? WHAT ARE YOURS?

Traditions are little rituals passed down from generation to generation that helps shape your family by creating a sense of unity, warmth, and closeness!

Thanksgiving Traditions:

1) Place 5 candies in each dinner plate. For every piece of candy, have each person say one thing they are thankful for.

2) Watching the Annual Football Game. Pick teams and cheer each other on.

3) Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade! Santa always comes at the end and you and your kids can watch for him!

4) Make a wish on the wishbone. This tradition dates back to 332 B.C.

5) Designate a tablecloth for the family to record gratitude's on and have them sign and date it. This can be used each year! Add to the memories and pass it down as an heirloom!

For a Thanksgiving Craft email the counselors and we will get it to you!

Christmas Traditions:

1) Read the Christmas Story from the Bible on Christmas Eve.

2) Collect or make one ornament each year for your children.

3) Have the children make homemade gifts for one another or for other family members.

4) Take a picture each year of each child and hang it on the tree. Picture frame ornaments can be handmade with a few scraps of cardboard and fabric. Be sure to date the pictures and frames!

5) Bake cookies with children. Even small children can roll dough and cut Christmas Cookies!

6) Spend time listening/singing Christmas Carols!!!

For a Christmas Craft email the counselors and we will get it to you!!!

We hope you have good Holidays and enjoy them with your children. If you would like more information on rituals or traditions that you can start with your family please feel free to contact your counselor.

Free Breastfeeding Classes

Free Breastfeeding Classes at BABIES R US!!!!

For expecting moms and DADS!!!

October 20, 2009 and November 17, 2009

6:30 Pump & Go

7:00 Breastfeeding Basics

FREE Samples, product demonstrations, and lots of helpful information!!!!

Sign up at the baby registry desk or call 859-263-8598.

Cutest Baby Contest Winner!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
OUR CUTEST BABY CONTEST WINNER IS:

BENJAMIN FLEMING

Benjamin will receive a dinner for two at Dino's Restaurant! Congratulations!!!!

Thank you for the cutest baby admissions! All photos will be displayed in the LCHD Breastfeeding Room.

H1N1: Are You Prepared?

SWINE FLU (H1N1): DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR?
· Are you pregnant? These symptoms are for you. Difficulty breathing/shortness of breath, sudden dizziness, confusion, severe/persistent vomiting, high fever that does not respond to Tylenol, & decrease or no movement of baby
WHAT YOU CAN DO!
· Wash your hands with plain soap and water often
· If you are nursing, wear a facemask and use a cloth blanket between you and your baby.
· DO NOT STOP BREASTFEEDING! You pass protective antibodies through your milk to your baby. If you are sick then express your milk and let someone else feed your baby.
· If your baby is sick, Continue to breastfeed!
· Vaccine is available for Pregnant Moms, Mother of babies aged 6 mo. and younger, and Children aged 6 mo. and older.
· Vaccine is in clinical trials and results have not been released. All info came from www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/infantfeeding.htm
More info is available through the peer counselors or at the Health Department

The next support group meeting is October 13 at 11:00! All Let Down Divas groups are held at the Laurel Co. Health Dept.

Proclomation Signed!!

On August 7 Judge Executive Lawrence Kuhl signed a Breastfeeding Proclomation! He declared August 2009 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month and puts special emphasis on breastfeeding promotion and urges all citizens to join him in seeking reliable nutrition information and supporting breastfeeding as a high priority for healthier babies in our county.

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