Maternal & Child Health

Contact: Terrayne Stortz - 584-7460 ext. 387

The Public Health Nurse visits:

Expectant Mothers to:

• Encourage obstetrical follow-up
• Increase mothers knowledge of pregnancy, labor, delivery and post-partum period.
• Report unusual observation to the mother’s physician.
• Discuss all aspects of infant feeding and care.
• Provide skilled nursing visits to high-risk pregnant women.

Mothers and Babies to:

• Teach/orient mothers to breast-feeding, or formula preparation
• Encourage follow-up with Pediatrician.
• Assess infants general health, growth and development.
• Answer questions regarding infant care.
• Provide information on community services which are available, and informational guidelines on preventative health care.
• Teach and encourage recommended immunization of infants and children.

For more information, click here to view and download the Maternal and Child Health Brochure or click on on the "Downloads" link below.

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