Childbirth & Parenting
Car Seat Safety Checks at Dominican Hospital Did you know that three out of four car seats are installed incorrectly? Thanks to the support of the Dominican Hospital Foundation, families giving birth at Dignity Health Dominican Hospital are offered free individual car seat fittings so that you can go home safely. Our certified car seat technicians will visit you to schedule a car seat check or to give you more information about car seat safety.
All car seats are checked by certified technicians who will: • I nspect, educate, and help families install the car seat correctly prior to discharge. •E nsure the car seat has not been recalled by the manufacturer. •D emonstrate how to install and use the car seat. • I nstruct how to correctly place a child in the car seat.
Dominican is officially designated as a Baby-Friendly® hospital
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NICU Graduates Developmental Play Class When a family graduates from the NICU, there is an overwhelming amount of information and many unknowns about your child’s development. This play class will bring families with a shared NICU experience together to focus on their infant’s development in a fun and approachable way. Families will have opportunities to share successes and struggles as well as learn and practice different strategies each week to support their baby’s development with guidance from a NICU developmental therapist. Caregivers should come prepared to sit on the floor and move with your baby. 4 sessions Instructor: Allison Smith, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, CNT Class fee: No fee to participate Class code: DPC
Mon 7/12-8/2; 8/9-8/30; 9/13-10/4; 10/1111/1; 11/8-12/6 No class 11/22 1-2:00pm
Tummy-Time for Newborns Tummy time is the best activity to do with your baby to support their motor, cognitive, and sensory development. Have you heard about tummy time but not sure exactly what it is or how to do it? Whether you’ve tried it or not, in this class, we’ll discover what tummy time is, why it’s important, and how to do it. This class is designed to make tummy time fun and approachable. You will get to practice hands-on skills to use at home with your baby to help your baby enjoy tummy time and get them ready to roll over, sit, and crawl. Babies from birth to 3 months of age should attend with their caregivers. We understand
that babies don’t always cooperate with scheduled activities, so if your baby is unable to engage in the class (sleeping, etc.) you can still attend, and dolls will be available for practice. Come prepared to get on the floor and move around with your baby. 1 Session Instructor: Allison Smith, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, CNT Class fee: $35 for mom and support person Class code: TT4N Mon 7/12; 8/9; 9/13; 10/11; 11/8; 12/6
2-3:30pm
Tummy-Time for Precrawlers Tummy time can be hard as your baby is getting older and likes seeing the world around them, but tummy time continues to be important until your baby is crawling. Tummy time is essential for your baby’s motor, cognitive, and sensory development. Is your baby getting older but you haven’t tried tummy time or your baby doesn’t seem to like being on their tummy? In this case, we’ll discuss the benefits of tummy-time, different ways to provide tummy -time opportunities, how to make tummy time fun, and how to encourage your baby’s next developmental milestones. You will get to practice handson skills to use at home with your baby to help your baby enjoy tummy time and start rolling over, sitting and crawling. This class is appropriate for babies from 4 months old until they are able to crawl and should attend with their caregivers. Come prepared to get on the floor and move around with your baby. 1 Session Instructor: Allison Smith, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, CNT Class fee: $35 for mom and support person Class code: TT4P
Mon 7/26; 8/23; 9/27; 10/25; 11/15; 12/13 2-3:30pm
To register for PEP classes go to dignityhealth.org/dominican/pep or call (831) 457-7099. Register at least two days prior to the class.
