A child’s health during the first years of their life is crucial to their development and lifelong health outcomes. The following are ways parents can help keep their children healthy:
- Make sure they get enough sleep
- Feed them nutritious meals that include fruits, veggies, grains, low-fat dairy products, and protein
- Limit foods with saturated fats, added sugars, and salt
- Share food time together at a table (not in front of a TV)
- Reduce screen time
- Make time for 1-3 hours of physical activity for your children
Chatham County Public Health Department
919-542-8220 · 80 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-742-5641 · 1000 S. Tenth Ave., Siler City, NC 27344
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Immunizations, STD testing and treatment, nutrition counseling, diabetes prevention and self-management, Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program, child care health consulting.
Moncure Health Center | Piedmont Health Services
919-542-4991 7228 · Moncure-Pittsboro Road, Moncure, NC 27559
www.piedmonthealth.org/moncure-location/
8:00-8:00 Monday & Thursday 8:00-5:00 Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00-1:00 Friday & Saturday
Child and adult care, women’s health and family planning, physical exams, chronic illness, immunizations, and more offered at a sliding scale cost.
Siler City Community Health Center | Piedmont Health Services
919-663-1744 · 224 South 10th Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344
www. piedmonthealth.org/siler-city-location
8:00-5:00 Monday-Wednesday, Friday 8:00-8:00 Thursday
Child and adult care, women’s health and family planning, physical exams, chronic illness, immunizations, and more offered at a sliding scale cost.
UNC Hospice
984-215-2675 · 100 Roundtree Way, Pittsboro, NC 27312
984-215-2650 · 211 Friday Center Drive, Suite 2041
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
www.uncmedicalcenter.org/uncmc/care-treatment/hospice/
Hospice care (both in-home and in-facility) including nursing and personal care, medications, emotional and spiritual support, therapy and counseling as needed, and bereavement care.
Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy
919-663-0177 · 127 E Raleigh St, Siler City, NC 27344
10:00-4:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00-1:00 Wednesday
Provides quality pharmacy services for low-income, uninsured and underinsured residents of Chatham County.
Chatham Hospital
919-799-4000 · 475 Progress Blvd, Siler City, NC 27344
www.unchealth.org/care-services/locations/chatham-hospital-siler-city
Open 24 hours.
Provides surgical, medical, pediatric, maternity and emergency services. Community based outpatient services such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Imaging, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation are also offered.
Central Carolina Dental Center
919-777-7780 · 900 S Vance St #250, Sanford, NC 27330
www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/dental/hygiene/patient-information.php
9:00-4:00 Monday-Thursday
The clinic offers dental cleanings and x-rays to adults and children ages three and up. Free of charge. There are no income, insurance, or residency requirements.
Children’s Developmental Services Agency
919-250-1580 · 115 Market Street, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27701
9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Services include early identification and screening, family training, health services, psychological services, and a variety of therapies for families and their children, birth to three years old. Evaluation and service coordination are at no cost to the family. Other services are based on a sliding fee scale.
BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
919-715-4092 · 156-A Wind Chime Ct, Raleigh, NC 27615
9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Provides emotional support and access to information as a central resource for families with deaf or hard of hearing children, age birth through 21. These services are also available to deaf parents who have hearing children. Provides technical assistance to professionals who work with these families to help the children achieve full participation in society. Services are free of cost.
Children’s Developmental Services Agency
919-250-1580 · 115 Market Street, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27701
9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Services include early identification and screening, family training, health services, psychological services, and a variety of therapies for families and their children, birth to three years old. Evaluation and service coordination are at no cost to the family. Other services are based on a sliding fee scale.
Child Service Coordination | Chatham County Public Health Department
919-542-8220 · 80 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-742-5641 · 1000 S. Tenth Ave., Siler City, NC 27344
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Family support services for pregnant women & families of children at risk for developmental delays. Resource, advocacy, & support services provided. Services to families with children 0-5 who may need assistance getting resources & services, & learning about child development and appropriate parental expectations.
Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences
919-542-8247 · 1192 U.S. 64 West Business Suite 400, Pittsboro, NC 27312
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Educational programs and information on family and children’s health. Resources for child development and family relations also available.
Chatham County Department of Social Services
919-542-2759 · 102 Camp Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Medicaid/Medicare for qualifying individuals.
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213 401 · Tiffany Dr, Sanford, NC 27330
9am – 4pm Monday-Friday
Medicaid, Medicare, and SSI.
It’s important for children to attend all well-child visits and keep their vaccinations up to date. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about your child’s developmental abilities and/or growth. Developmental screenings should be given at all well-child visits and help keep track of your child’s milestones.
Vaccination schedules are listed on the following page.
| Ages 3-5 days visit: Routine health screening and hepatitis shot (unless given at the hospital) | Months 1, 2, 4, 6 Maternal depression screenings are ideally administered at these well-child visits |
| Months 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60 Additional developmental screenings are administered at these ages. Children should also be screen for autism at the 18 and 24-month visits. Children will receive annual well-child check visits after age three. | |
DTP or DTaP– Diptheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
IPV— Polio
MMR– Measles-Mumps-Rubella
Hib– Haemophilus Influenza Type B
Td– Diphtheria-Tetanus
Var– Varicella (Chicken Pox)
HepB– Hepatitis B
HepA– Hepatitis A
PCV– IM Prevnar (Pneumococcal)
RV– Rotavirus
COVID-19— Coronavirus disease 2019
Flu— Influenza
DTP/DTaP and Hib have an alternative schedule.
For information about immunizations,
call Chatham County Health Department, (919)-542-8220
Footnotes: RV & Hib*- Administering a 3rd dose at age 6 mo depends on the brand of Hib or rotavirus vaccine used for previous dose.
COVID-19**-Number of doses recommended depends on your child’s age and type of COVID-19 vaccine used.
HepA. -Number of doses recommended depends on your child’s age and type of COVID-19 vaccine used. ends on the brand of Hib or rotavirus vaccine used for previous dose.
Flu~ -Two doses given at least 4 weeks apart are recommended for children age 6 mo-8 yrs of age who are getting an flu vaccine for the first time and for some other children in this age group.
-Source cdc.gov
