Are there any health assistance programs for pregnant women, mothers, and children?

Find Free or Reduced Prenatal Care:

• Call 1-800-311-BABY (1-800-311-2229) - This toll-free telephone number will connect you to the Health Department in your area code.
• For information in Spanish, call 1-800-504-7081
• Call or contact your local Health Department.

Resources for Healthy Pregnancy:

• Healthy Pregnancy (womenshealth.gov)
  Information on regular doctor visits, check-ups, prenatal tests and procedures, fact sheets, and resources.
• Moms' Mental Health Matters: Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy
  Depression and anxiety can happen anytime during pregnancy or the first year after the baby is born. Find out what to do and where to find help.
• Newborn Screening (HRSA)
  Babies born in the United States are checked for certain medical conditions. Learn more about the process.
• Healthy Start (HRSA)
  Learn about the local outreach program that aims to reduce infant mortality in 38 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
• Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (HRSA)
  Through the Home Visiting Program, nurses, social workers, or other professionals meet with at-risk families in their homes, evaluate the families’ circumstances, and connect families to health care, developmental services, early education, parenting skills, child abuse prevention, and nutrition education or assistance.