Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy: Children and adults with nutrition-related medical conditions, such as diabetes, gestational diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, gastrointestinal conditions, obesity, cancer, and eating disorders are invited to participate in individual medical nutrition therapy sessions led by registered dietitians and nutritionists. Therapy sessions consist of a full nutrition assessment including medical history, dietary intake, supplement intake, body composition and available blood work; an individualized care plan, including dietary and physical activity recommendations; education and counseling using unique and effective nutrition education materials; and assessment of the effectiveness of your plan and appropriate modifications including lifestyle counseling throughout the program. Sports nutrition, diet prescriptions, and counseling are also available. Morning or afternoon sessions are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Most insurance programs accepted. To sign up, call (631) 444-1433 or (631) 444-5858.

Fit Kids for Life Program: The Division of Pediatric Cardiology offers the Fit Kids for Life Program for children 8 to 17 years of age with cardiovascular risk factors for heart disease including obesity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. This 10-week program helps kids (and their parents) introduce healthy nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise habits into their lives. To enroll, call (631) 444-2725.

Pre-surgery Tours for Parents and Children: To familiarize you with the hospital setting and to help ease the fear and anxiety of hospitalization, Stony Brook University Medical Center's Child Life Specialists are available to conduct tours for parents and children. In addition to showing visitors through the hospital room, playroom and operating room, they are available to answer questions and listen to suggestions on how to make your child's hospitalization as comfortable as possible. . To schedule a tour, call (631) 444-3840.

Sibling Classes: New baby on the way? The Mother-Baby Unit of Stony Brook University Medical Center offers weekly classes at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays for parents and children preparing for the changes that come with a new baby in the household. Utilizing a film narrated by children, combined with demonstrations of how to hold, feed and change a diaper, this hour-long program is free of charge. Classes conclude with a tour of the newborn nursery, a question and answer period, and a "Big Sister/Big Brother" certificate. Classes should be scheduled at least one month prior to due date. To sign up, call (632) 444-4000.

WIC Program: Stony Brook University Medical Center's Department of Family Medicine offers the WIC program to women, infants, and children in the community. You can enroll in this program even if you are not a legal resident (green card not needed) or U.S. citizen; if you do not have a social security number; if you receive food stamps, public assistance, or Medicaid; or, if you are a foreign student with an F-1 Visa. To sign up, contact a representative at one of our three locations:

Bayshore (Family Service League): (631) 969-5796

Hauppauge (Lincs Building): (631) 617-6717

Setauket (Department of Family Medicine): (631) 444-5239