Childbirth
Classes:
Prepare yourself for childbirth through Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital's Family Education Program. This seven-week series
is designed to help you and your family get ready for
the arrival of a new baby. The classes are taught by
a qualified obstetrical nurse from the Special Delivery Unit
at CCMH.
Please
call to register about eleven weeks prior to delivery date.
Classes are held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
nights. Registration is $25.00 or a West Virginia Medical
Card. To register on-line
click
here or call 304-424-2748.
Breastfeeding
Classes:
Taught by International Board Certified Lactation
Consultant.
Get
your breastfeeding experience off to a good start or learn
if breastfeeding is right for you. Attend the breastfeeding
class at Camden-Clark. This class features a video about
breastfeeding and illustrates the latest breastfeeding information
and techniques. This is a two-hour class and is held
one Saturday a month beginning at 10:00 a.m. There is
no charge for this class. To register on-line
click
here or call 304-424-2748.
Sibling
Classes:
Camden-Clark offers a Sibling Class to help prepare children
for the arrival of a newborn brother or sister. Children
attending the class will:
- Learn
basic information about caring for a baby.
- See
a room like Mom will be in when she has the baby.
- View
a video about being a big brother or sister.
- See
a new baby through the nursery window.
- Make
a craft to give the new baby.
- Have
a snack.
Classes
are geared for children 2 years old or older. The class
is held one Saturday a month from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Registration is $5.00. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. To register on-line
click
here or call 304-424-2748.
Infant
safety & Infant & Child CPR:
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital offers a Safety and CPR course for parents and caregivers
of infants and children. This course features a safety
video and the American Heart Association's CPR for Family
and Friends course. Parents and caregivers will learn:
- How
to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- How
to prevent common injuries and choking in infants and children
- Relief
of choking in the infant
- Infant
CPR
- Relief
of choking in the child
- Child
CPR
This
is a two hour class and is held one Saturday a month from
10:00 a.m. to noon. Registration is $5.00.
To register on-line
click
here or call 304-424-2748.
Babysitting Clinic
Infant and Toddler care, child safety, playtime activities,
safe sitting tips, first aid, CPR Training.
For ages 10-16 (girls & boys).
Registration fee: $25.00
(Includes materials, supplies, and lunch)
Location: YWCA, Dudley Avenue.
Call 424-2846 to register.
Class is limited to 10, so register early.
Three-day Babysitting Camp
Infant and Toddler care, child safety, playtime
activities, safe sitting tips, first aid, CPR Training, plus
making a healthy lunch, interaction among infants, toddlers,
children; diaper changing, feeding and playtime.
Camper must be12 years old (girls & boys).
Registration fee: $80.00
(Includes materials, supplies, and lunch) Location:
YWCA, Dudley Avenue.
Call 424-2846 to register.
Class is limited to 10, so register early
