At the top of Kristina Skinner’s to-do list when she was pregnant with her first baby was to learn about breastfeeding. In preparation for her new arrival, Kristina attended Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s breastfeeding class, where she learned the basics of breastfeeding and received information about pumping.Then as her due date approached, Kristina and her husband, Nathan, finished the nursery and eagerly awaited the arrival of their first child. “I felt prepared for delivery, breastfeeding and becoming a mom.”

This class will cover a variety of topics that are essential to know prior to babysitting children. Topics include the business of babysitting, child development, and behavior, as well as basic childcare. Participants learn how to change a diaper, bottle feeding techniques, safety, and first aid, and how to choose fun games that are age-appropriate for kids. This class is offered virtually and in person.

Using the American Heart Association’s curriculum, you’ll learn the lifesaving skills of CPR for adults, children, and infants. Participants will also have an introduction to AED use and learn how to relieve choking in an adult, child, or infant. This class is offered virtually and in person.

Prepare your child for independence and build confidence for the milestone of staying home alone. Parents and children attend together to ensure that both parent and child can determine a child’s readiness – physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. This class is offered virtually and in person.

 On March 23, 2022, prostate cancer treatment for those with advanced disease took a step forward with the FDA approving the first targeted therapy for the treatment of progressive, PSMA-positive prostate cancer that has spread or metastasized to other parts of the body. Missouri Baptist Medical Center is one of three sites in Missouri that is currently offering this treatment.