Investing in Maternal and Child Health

Overcoming Maternal Depression Despite the assumption that having a baby is always a happy event, it is not unusual for a woman ...

 6 Intrapartum Care – Labor and Delivery Recognizing True Labor Versus False Labor Labor is the physiological processes by whi ...

easily during labor and delivery), difficulty urinating or getting to the bathroom, low blood pressure, difficulty pushing, itch ...

 6 high-risk pregnancies when the woman’s life or health is at risk, and when natural delivery of the child might result in se ...

4 Information for Beneficiaries on Preconception, Prenatal, and Postpartum Care 6 Each assessment area has a score from zero to ...

 6 Care Following Labor and Delivery Complications Receiving Care Following an Episiotomy If you underwent an episiotomy, you ...

 Information for Beneficiaries on Preconception, Prenatal, and Postpartum Care 6 woman’s risk of breast cancer is decreased 4. ...

 6 One problem you may encounter is breast engorgement, which can be very painful. It helps to apply moist heat to the breasts ...

8 Information for Beneficiaries on Preconception, Prenatal, and Postpartum Care 6 remember to engage in activities that will ma ...

 6 If you develop any of these symptoms and they persist for more than  weeks, or they develop  weeks following delivery, co ...

Finding a Medical Home for Your Family ......................................................................................... ...

Information for Beneficiaries on Child Health Different types of healthcare professionals can care for your child including pedi ...

extremely important one. Your provider will monitor your child’s growth and development, help prevent diseases, and make sure yo ...

Information for Beneficiaries on Child Health Well-Baby Care Birth to 24 Months of Age In the first year of life, babies undergo ...

What are all those visits for? While still in the hospital, at 2 to 4 days old, your newborn will experience his/her first check ...

Information for Beneficiaries on Child Health Well-Child Care 3 to 10 Years of Age What is it? Well-child care is a set of coord ...

Follow-up! Once you leave the provider’s office, follow-up. • If you have questions, call the office. • If your ...

Information for Beneficiaries on Child Health • Hepatitis A: For children in selected areas or in certain high-risk groups. A ...

• Don’t use a baby bottle as a pacifier or put your child to sleep with a baby bottle. This ...

Information for Beneficiaries on Child Health Toddlers (1 to 3 years of age) 1 year • Waves bye-bye, says “mama” or ...