Category: Nutrition

Books & Cooks is a seven-week literacy and nutrition program for select children enrolled in the New Worlds Reading Initiative and their families. Participating families will go home with free books and meal kits each week! Sign up for the New Worlds Reading Initiative or contact your local Books and Cooks educator at jesa13c@ufl.edu for more information.

Lakeland Regional Health is Lakeland’s hospital and also offers many other services for your family’s health.

Some specific services for children + families include:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lakeland Regional Health is more than just a hospital. The LRH Physician Group provides care in over 20 specialties at convenient locations throughout Polk County. LRH is home to highly skilled OB-Gyn physicians, certified nurse midwives and a compassionate care team offering expert obstetric and gynecologic care in a comfortable, nurturing environment, located right at the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children.  They provide complete prenatal and birthing care from your pregnancy all the way through delivery.

Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children
With approximately 3,100 deliveries each year, Lakeland Regional Health is experienced in welcoming babies into the world. The Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children with its contemporary design and state-of-the-art technology, is why Lakeland Regional Health is your ideal childbirth destination. Take a virtual tour of the Pavilion or sign up for a free Labor & Delivery Tour to take a closer look at their rooms and services.

Children’s Emergency Department + Pediatric ICU
You’ll also find a dedicated Children’s Emergency Department and Pediatric ICU at the hospital. They also offer classes for childbirth, nursing, and caring for a newborn.

Pediatricians
LRH is home to multiple board-certified pediatricians and board-certified nurse practitioners (APRN) who provide care in Lakeland and Winter Haven. LRH partners with Nemours Children’s Health System pediatric specialists.

Center for Fetal Care
For women with a high-risk pregnancy or other underlying conditions, the Center for Fetal Care provides specialized evaluations and consultations. They use advanced technology and testing to give you peace of mind and to achieve the best possible outcome for both you and your baby.

Classes for New Parents
LRH offers a variety of classes for soon-to-be parents and those planning to become pregnant. Class topics include: Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Prepared Childbirth, and New Parent 101. Click here to see upcoming classes.

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The Balance Culture is a women’s fitness studio. We offer barre, yoga, pilates, Spin, kickboxing, bootycamp, stretch, HIIT-Yoga and beginner classes! We also offer private sessions, health coaching, and community events.

The UF/IFAS Extension Polk County provides educational programs to residents in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Family & Consumer Sciences, and 4-H. Citizens find answers in a diversity of topic areas, from lowering doctor visit frequency through better nutrition and physical activity, to planting a low water-use Florida yard, to protecting commercial fruit from pests and diseases.

We offer: Personal Training (we’ll help you to develop positive habits including a science-based approach to nutrition and wellness), Small Group Classes (one-hour group class with attentive coaches, designed to improve strength, mobility and endurance), and nutrition support.

One of the largest medical clinics in the southeast, Watson Clinic LLP features over 220 board-certified physicians practicing 40 specialties in 19 convenient locations throughout Lakeland and surrounding communities. Visit our website for a full list of locations. Urgent Care and Walk In Clinics available at Highlands location and Main Clinic.