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A
Healthy Start Care Coordinator can help you arrange a variety of
services, if needed, to help you have a healthy baby including: |
- Finding
a Doctor
- Childbirth
Classes
- Nutrition
Education
- Breastfeeding
Support
- Information
on how to Quit Smoking
- Parenting
Support and Education
- Information
on Counseling Services
- Family
Planning or Baby Spacing
- Links
to Other Community Resources
- Home
Visits by Health Professionals
- Help
with Transportation
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How
Can Healthy Start Make a Difference?
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Good
nutrition, healthy habits, and a positive state of mind for the new
mom are important for a healthy baby. Healthy Start can help you
learn how to have a healthy, baby-friendly lifestyle. |
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For
a Healthy Baby: |
- Get
prenatal care as soon as possible
- Eat
nutritious food
- Take
Folic Acid
- Don't
smoke or drink alcohol
- Don't
use any drugs without a doctor's prescription
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Because
Healthy Babies: |
- Require
fewer doctor visits
- Have
fewer developmental problems
- Do
well in school because of fewer learning problems
- Sleep
better
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How to Obtain
Healthy Start Services....
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To
obtain Healthy
Start services, be sure to say YES when offered a Healthy Start
screen:
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- Prenatally
with OB/GYN physician
- Postnatally
at the hospital where your baby is born
- Or,
you can also refer yourself by calling Healthy Start at
833-9284
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Click
here to learn more about the Screenings.
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