Health Questions for Infants & Children

food & nutrition
How can I get free nutritious food for my children?
How do my children qualify for the WIC program?
Where can I get information about feeding my children?
breast feeding
Where can I get breast feeding support and education?
I want to try to breast feed, but will I be able to do it?
Can I breast feed and go to school too?
How do I know if my breast feeding baby is eating enough?
caring for infants
What services are available for me and my baby?
How do I know if what I am doing with my infant is right?
My baby won't stop crying. What do I do?
My child is not crawling yet. Should I worry?
What is the best way and age to potty train?
Does my baby need a car seat?
My child keeps getting into things he shouldn't. What do I do?
children health care
Where can I get medical care for my children?
I have a sick child. Can I bring him in soon?
When does my child need a regular check-up?
How can I find out if my baby might have sickle cell?
Where can my child be screened for vision or hearing problems?
Where can I find information about a birth defect?
At what age should my child be screened for lead?
How can I get information on providing a good diet for a child with lead poisoning?
immunizations
What immunizations does my child need?
Where and when can I get immunizations for my children?
What are vaccine-preventable diseases?
day care
What are the requirements before my child can go to a licensed day care?
related assistance
If I can't pay for medical care, what do I do?
Where I can I go for diapers, a baby bed, clothes, food or a car seat?
Can I get assistance on paying a power bill?
My child was high risk at birth. Where can I go for further help or education?