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A healthy today for a brighter tomorrow.
Teach Me, Love Me, Care for Me: words coming from the heart of every child! The Lake Cumberland District Health Department wants your child to be healthy and happy. Good nutrition, exercise, play time, and nurturing all have a vital impact on your child’s wellbeing and development.
The links below lead to videos and resources to assist you at key milestones in your child’s development.
• Before Birth
• 0-4 Months
• 4-8 Months
• 8-12 Months
• 1st Year
• 2nd Year
• 3rd Year
• 4th Year
• 5th Year – Teen
Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. Knowing that you are doing all you can to stay healthy during pregnancy and give your baby a healthy start in life will help you to have peace of mind. The links below lead to videos and resources to assist you at key milestones in your child’s development.
As you embark on this journey, there’s so much to learn and consider. Be empowered to ensure the health and safety of both you and your little one. Explore the resources in the following links, and gain knowledge on how to prevent birth defects and manage medical conditions. Remember, every step you take towards your baby’s well-being is a step towards a brighter future.
As a parent, you are your baby’s first teacher and can play a crucial role in their learning and brain development. Implement these easy tips and activities safely to assist in your baby’s cognitive development. If you have any doubts or need more ideas to aid your baby’s development, do not hesitate to speak to their doctor.
Children, including those with special health care needs, need a safe, loving home where they can have their social, emotional, and educational needs met. Spending time with family by playing, singing, reading, and talking is essential. Proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep also play a crucial role in ensuring healthy development for children of all abilities.
Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (like crawling, walking, or jumping).
We know that every child and every parent is unique. You face many different situations and challenges every day. We don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach or think of this as a set of strict parenting rules that must be followed. We hope to give you new ideas for parenting so you can make the best decisions about what can work with your child and family
We know that every child and every parent is unique. You face many different situations and challenges every day. We don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach or think of this as a set of strict parenting rules that must be followed. We hope to give you new ideas for parenting so you can make the best decisions about what can work with your child and family
Effective parent-child communication builds healthy relationships and is crucial in child development. Discussing challenging topics and using positive techniques such as praise, active listening, and playful engagement fosters meaningful communication. This creates a supportive environment that helps in children’s growth and development.
Effective parent-child communication builds healthy relationships and is crucial in child development. Discussing challenging topics and using positive techniques such as praise, active listening, and playful engagement fosters meaningful communication. This creates a supportive environment that helps in children’s growth and development.
