Maternal And Child Health
A Health Priority
Maternal and child health is about the physical, mental, emotional, and social health of women of childbearing age and children (0-17 years).
Access to appropriate healthcare, proper nutrition, social factors, and trauma, all play a role in healthy pregnancy outcomes and children achieving their full potential.
Our community can help improve maternal and child health outcomes by making appropriate referrals, ensuring access to care and support services, and advocating for patient’s rights to safe and respectful healthcare.
Together We Can...
Decrease Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Decrease Maternal Death Rate in
Black/African American Women
Lower The Number of Low
Birth Weight babies
Decrease The Infant Death Rate For
Black/African American Infants
Lower The Number of Pregnancies Started
Within 18 Month of a Previous Birth
WCHD Is...
Leading & Participating
Improving Access
Connecting Residents To Prenatal Care
Connecting Families To Resources
Progress Made...
- WCHD is the coordinated intake agencies for home visiting for children ages 0 – 3 and their families. Home visiting programs include prenatal/ pregnancy visits in addition to visits for the families after babies have arrived.
- A Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Team meets monthly
- WCHD’s provides one-on-one support with a registered nurse to assure mother and baby are healthy. WCHD is able to coordinate care with doctors and other service agencies for the families, provide prenatal health education, and provide guidance on ensuring a healthy home.
- Secure and Responsible Gun Storage messaging including a checklist has been developed and distributed along with free gun locks in the community
