Children First

Preparing First-Time Mothers for Parenthood

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Children First, also know nationally as Nurse Family Partnership, is a family-centered program that utilizes home based services by registered nurses (RNs) to help first-time mothers and their families prepare for parenthood. Mothers receive information on promoting a healthy, safe lifestyle for their family while gaining a greater understanding of the types of help and resources available to them in the community. These services are provided at no cost.

Services include:

• Regular home based services conducted by a registered nurse: every week for four weeks, then every other week until the baby is born; every week for six weeks, then every other week until the baby is 21 months old; and every month until the baby is two years old.
• Family medical history.
• Physical exam of the unclothed infant or child.
• Measurement of height, weight, and head of infant or child.
• Assessment of the family's health habits, nutrition, and eating practices.
• Education on family planning.
• Education on discipline choices, parent skills, and child development.
• Education on illness, accidents, and injury prevention.
• Grief counseling for families experiencing the loss of a child.
• Referrals to resources based on family needs.

To enroll in the Children First Program, please call (918) 779-6949 or fill out a Referral Form below. 

Job Opportunity

Are you are a registered nurse and interested in getting involved? We'd like to hear from you. Please call 918-779-6949.

DISCLAIMER
THD is not responsible, professionally or financially, for medical treatment, hospitalization or other services provided outside the THD after referral by THD personnel.