The .ORTHEPED CUNIC for rs.
County children will be held on Thurs
day, June 14, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in
the Forum t emorial Hospital, St.
Jo ph. Dr. Dean Hudnutt will be the'
ttending phy ician. For further infor-
mation, pie call 983-8261.
Th monthly 'Y EW ABY
CLASS" is d igned to prepare young-
ten between the age of 2 and 12 for
the arrival of a new baby mer or bro
ther. It ill be offered Sunday, June 3,
1: 30-3 p.m., in the emorial Hosptial
Forum.
"Our go I' to promote arm ccep
tance of ne infants into the family;
said Penny Kelley, director of Ob etri
cal ursing, emorial Hospital.
During the , child-parent tour
of the ob etrics unit include a vi it to
the nur ry and typi cal "nei mom'"
room. Youngsters 0 hav an oppor
tunity to listen to the new b by' heart
beat; to hold, cuddy, feed and diaper
life-like dolls; to enjoy heelchair rides;
d to take part in a "storytime" about
•. ne b bi .
Handouts include lists of ful boo
and sugge . 0 on how to deal ith the
cceptance of a new baby into family.
Cooki and milk are rved and each
child comp eting the cl receives a
dip oma. Grandparents are 0 invited
to ttend the cl
There is no fee for the c . How-
e r, enrollment is limited and pre
registration is required. Tho interested
may call 983-8171.
The monthly' ATAL NUI1lI-
CLASS" will be offered onday,
June 4, 6-7 p.m., in the emorial Ho -
pital Forum. The pen to all
expectant mothers and their partners.
A registe�ed dietician will addr ch .
top' cs nutritional requirements dur
ing pregnancy, recommended eight
gain, and solution for common pro-
bl ms ch "morning ickness" and
heartburn. Infant nutrition, feeding
recommendations, and the of vita
min , t and caffeine will also be dis
cu d.
There is no fee for the c . Ho -
e r, cIa size is limited to 15 couple ,
and preregi ration . required. Inter
e ed person may preregister by calling
983-8171.
The ' REASTFEED CLASS"
will be offered onday, June 4, 7-8
p.m., in the emorial Hospital Forum.
This c is open to all expectant
moth r. F thers are also encour ged
. to ttend.
There . no charge for the cia � and
preregistration . no required. Inter
ed call 983-8171 for more inform -
tion.
A four-we ries of "EXPEcr ANT
PARE CLASSES" is scheduled for
June 7 through 28 in the emorial
Ho pital Forum, St. Jo ph. Th cia
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ill be held four con cutive Thursdays
at 7:00 p.m.
Topics' to be discussed include all
aspects of childbearing, po -partum,
ne born care, and fety. The cIa
are intended to provide parents with a
better understanding of pregnancy, labor,
delivery, Cesarean birth, and the po t
partum period. Parent are also given a
tour of th maternity. care unit.
Expectant Parent Classes may be
attended alone or with a birth partner.
Fir -time parents # are encour ed to
attend every c on.
A manual, To Have ... To Hold, may
be purchased at the cIa .
There i no charge for the class.
Preregistration is not required. For
more information, ple call 983..8 171.
PREPARING FO CHII.DBIRTII
CLASS - A cla 'on for expectant
mother and their partner who wish to
be together during the birth of their
child will be held Thursday, June 1. at
7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Ho pital
Forum. (The same cIa rve as the fir
cia of the Expectant Parent Class
serie .) .
The class includes fihns on labor
and delivery and Ce ean births. Guide
line and procedure for birth partners
in the delivery room and in beduled
Cesarean births are also revie ed:
There i no charge for the c . For
more information call 983..8 171.
A two-se . on class of '�XERCISE,
RELAXATIO AND BREATHING FO
P EGNANT OME" will be offered
on onday, June 11 and 18: 7:00 p.m. in
the ernorial Ho pital Forum.
. Th classes, open to all expectant
mothers and their birth partner , are to
help parents physically adjust to preg
nancy and prepare for birth.
Participant are ed to bring a pillow
and to ear comfortable clothe to the
ions.
There is no fee for the class. How
ever, cia size is limited, and preregistra
tion is required. Tho interested may
call 983-8171.
The monthly "GET-ACQUAINTED
CLASS" will be offered Sunday, June 17,
1 :30-2:30 p.m., in the Memorial Hospital
Forum. The cIa i pecifically designed
for expectant mother in the early
months of pregnancy and their partners.
. F athen and birth partners will learn how
they can play an clive role in the birth
process.
Expectant parents will be introduced
to emorial Hospital's Obstetric Unit
and learn about the birthing bed/chair
system used in all non-Cesarean deliver
ie. Participants will also receive infor
mation on good pre-natal care and on
other obstetrics cia offered
through emorlal Hospital.
There is no fee for the ela . How
ever, cl size is limited and preregistra
tion is requested. Pie call 983-8 171
for more information.
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Hospitals sponsor diabe les class: .
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BENTO HARBOR - A ries of five
ela s on diabet management of dia
betic and their famille ill be held
beginning June 13, at Memorial Ho pital,
according to Vicki �oIford, patient
education coordinator for the South
we tern Michigan Health Care Association
(SWMHCA).
The "living with Diabetes' classes
will be held from 6:30 - 8:3q p.m.
Wednesday evening, June 13, 20, 27 �
and July 11 and 18, in the Memo$l
Hospital sixth floor Solarium.
The serie , which is open to all inter
ested people in the Tri-County area, is
designed "to help the diabetic achieve
better control of his or her condition
through education," said . Wolford.
A physician, dietician, pharmacist,
medical social worker and registered
nurse will te ch the cia
Topics fOT the 'oris include: "An
Overview of Diabetes and the Diabetic'
role in Diabete anagement"; "Dia
betic Diets, edication, and New
Equipment and Products"; ''Weight Con
trol: Planning, Bu . g, and Preparation
of FQOd"; "Family and Patient Adjust
ments, Community Resource , and Exer-
c' Toward Better Control"; and "BIOQd
Gluco onitoring."
1qe.re· a $5.00 charg per family
for _!he diabete rie. Preregistration is
requested. Anyone interested in attend
ing the cl s should call 983-8172
wee days, between 8:00 .01. and 4:30
p.m.
Southwestern Michigan Health Care
Association operates ercy Ho pital,
Benton Harbor, and emorial Ho pital,
St. Joseph.
Venus
Beauty Salon
454 Pipestone
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