Time to get caught up on your vaccines… The coronavirus isn’t the only looming health threat in Michigan. According to recent reports, many people are putting off their regularly scheduled medical visits and as a result, even fewer people are getting the vaccines they need. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimated that in April, 70…
Archives for August 2020
Talking to Kids about COVID
Talking to Kids About COVID-19 Doreen McComas, LBSW Maternal Infant Health Program Coordinator – Community First Health Centers Talking about COVID-19 can be a controversial topic and over the past several months, you’ve mostly likely talked to your children about COVID-19 in some capacity. As many children are preparing to or have already returned to…
A note from Dr. Asif Iqbal on keeping kids healthy as we return to school
Hello, My name is Dr. Iqbal; I am a family physician at Community First Health Centers in New Haven. Today, I want to talk to you about keeping your kids healthy and safe as many of you prepare to return to school. While these times are uncertain and we are all trying to figure out…
Back to School Anxiety
Back to School Anxiety Corey Soper, LMSW As we prepare for our children to return to school in the coming weeks, we, as parents, have a lot of anxiety about what the future will bring. Typical back to school questions seem mute at this time. Will my child make new friends? Will he/she like their…
Pregnancy in a Pandemic
Pregnancy can be a challenging time for women, but being pregnant and staying healthy during a pandemic has made for a new set of challenges for expecting mothers. While there is no vaccine or cure for this virus, there are several steps you can take to help protect you and your developing baby as we…
August is World Breastfeeding Awareness Month: What We Know About Breastfeeding and COVID-19
August is World Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Each August, National WIC Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Month to promote and support breastfeeding as the best source of nutrition for a baby’s first year of life. It is usually filled with breastfeeding walks, community latch events, and baby showers. Due to the COVID-19…
