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TLC Newborn Program <br /> Program Year 10/1/2014-9/30/2015 <br /> Grant: $10,000 <br /> Funds used as of 9/30/15: $10,000 <br /> Total Infants served as of 9/30/15: 895 <br /> Cost per child: Per 10/1/2014-9/30/2015 funding year, the cost per infant was $11.17 <br /> Taxonomy Number: PH-6100.1800 <br /> Program Description:TLC Newborn program provides educational and supportive services for new <br /> parents or parents who are expecting a child to prepare them on an emotional and practical level for the <br /> impact that a newborn will have upon their lives and relationships. Included are practical information <br /> about the care of a new infant such as breastfeeding bathing techniques, safe sleep habits,feeding <br /> cycles and infant and childhood illnesses and later, walking, talking,toilet training and other <br /> developmental skills; suggestions for sibling preparation; and other techniques for facilitating the <br /> addition of the newborn to the family. <br /> Collaboration: Indian River Medical Center, Partners in Women's Health, Belly Beautiful, Kindergarten <br /> Readiness Collaborative <br /> Goals/Outcomes Report(October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015) <br /> Outcome # 1: TLC Newborn program will achieve at least 50% of the mothers enrolled <br /> FYI 3/14 that initiated breastfeeding at birth will still be breastfeeding at 6 months as reported by <br /> parent surveys. Baseline: As of February 2010, 53.8% who initiated breastfeeding were still <br /> breastfeeding at 6 months. <br /> Goal not met- 42% of Mothers were still breastfeeding at 6 months <br /> Outcome # 2: TLC Newborn program will improve first-time parent's knowledge of age <br /> appropriate social/emotional, cognitive and physical development of infants from birth to 12 <br /> months of age in FYI 3/14 by 20% as measured by pre and post-tests of parents. Baseline: As of <br /> 2011, the average increase in parent's knowledge infant development milestones and <br /> developmental needs was 18.9%. <br /> Goal met- 100% of TLC Newborn program participants increased knowledge of age appropriate <br /> development milestones for their newborn identified through phone survey <br /> Outcome#3: TLC Newborn program will increase parent's knowledge of age appropriate <br /> safety and sleep safety practices for infants by 15% as measured by pre and post-tests. Baseline: <br /> Data from previous program not available. <br /> Goal met— 99% of TLC Newborn program participants demonstrated increased in know ledge if <br /> infant safe sleep safety practices. <br /> - 24- <br /> 142 <br /> 24- <br /> 142 <br />