Welcome to Babies and Toddlers


	promoting the well-being of children under three years of age and their families
	• ongoing in-home parent education and support • developmental screenings •locating resources Contact Help Me Grow: (216) 736-4300

click here for immunization schedule for babies and children

TOP TEN QUESTIONS	FAMILY ROOM	EARLY LITERACY

Click here to see the top ten questions asked by families of babies and toddlers.	Click here to go to the Help Me Grow Family Room for family support and information	Click here to learn more about Early Literacy and how your family can enjoy reading.
DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES	HELPFUL LINKS	PARENTING TIPS

All parents have questions about their baby's development. Click here to see a list of milestones for babies.	Click here for helpful web links to information on the Internet.	Some fun and helpful tips on everything from bugs to colic, and reading to your baby through checking crib safety.

Playgroups for premature babies and Teen moms and babies
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Recommended Immunization Schedule

Age of child	Vaccine name
newborn to 2 months	Hepatitis B vaccine
1-4 months	Hepatitis B vaccine, 2nd dose should be administered at least 1 month after the first.
2 months	Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine (DtaP), Haemophilus Influenzae type b vaccine (Hib), Inactivated Poliovirus vaccine (IPV), Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine(PCV).
4 months	DtaP, Hib, IPV, PCV
6 months	DtaP, Hib, PCV
12-15 months	Hib, Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR), PCV
12-18 months	Varicella vaccine (Var) - may be given at any visit after first birthday.
15-18 months	DtaP
4-6 years	DtaP, MMR, IPV
11-12 years	Tetanus booster (delay if less than 5 years since last tetanus vaccine injection).

If you have any questions, talk to your doctor or health care provider.
Or call the National Immunization Information Hotline:
1-800-232-2522 (English language)
1-800-232-0233 (Spanish language)