Van Buren County Wellness

11/18/2024

Blessing Box at Bee Branch Baptist Church! Blessed are those who give and expect nothing in return! ❤️

09/19/2024

Free infant safety class and infant safety items🩵

https://www.archildrens.org/-/media/Files/2024/injury-prevention-center/injury-prevention-safe-start-community-flyer-2024.pdf?rev=7b480b1641594865bc85f8f773601222&hash=0BA913D0E211EBFFFC842E5E361F7A40

09/17/2024

09/17/2024

Car seat guide!

09/13/2024

Make good choices!

09/11/2024

Remember 988!

Every month, the Arkansas 988 crisis call centers answer an average of 965 calls. Arkansans who are thinking about su***de or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis can now call an easily remembered number – 988 – to speak with a trained, experienced crisis counselor who will talk to the individual, listen to and understand their situation, explore options, help the individual create a safety plan, and direct the individual to additional resources or facilities if needed.

You can call or text. You can also chat online with a trained crisis counselor at 988lifeline.org.

06/08/2024

46% of kids across Arkansas (between 0-5 years old) will be mailed a free book from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library this month!
After enrolling, each child will receive one age-appropriate book in the mail every month until their 5th birthday.
Sign up your child today at: arkansasimaginationlibrary.org

06/08/2024

The VBC Imagination Library is having a yard sale July 25th-27th at the Highway 110 Fire Department. Help support this important cause by donating sale items or shopping the sale! Message for more information!

46% of kids across Arkansas (between 0-5 years old) will be mailed a free book from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library this month!
After enrolling, each child will receive one age-appropriate book in the mail every month until their 5th birthday.
Sign up your child today at: arkansasimaginationlibrary.org

06/08/2024

Cross-Cradle or Transitional Hold 🤱🏾🤱🏼🤱🏽🤱🏻

GOOD IF:

Your baby needs extra head support.
Your baby is premature.
Your baby's suck is weak. This hold may help your baby stay latched.
This is how you and your baby are comfortable breastfeeding.

HOW TO:

Hold baby's head at your right breast and baby's body toward your left side. If it's more comfortable, support your arm holding the baby on a pillow across your lap.

Gently place your left hand behind your baby's ears and neck, with your thumb and index finger behind each ear and your palm between baby's shoulder blades. Turn your baby's body toward yours so that your tummies are touching.

Hold your breast as if you are squeezing a sandwich. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.

As your baby's mouth opens, push gently with your palm that's on baby's head to help the latch. Make sure you keep your fingers out of the way.
Reverse for the left side.

https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/cross-cradle-or-transitional-hold