Maternal and Infant Health
Maternal and Infant Health
It is important that all pregnant women can find the support they need to keep themselves and their babies safe. The health of a baby at birth can affect their wellbeing throughout the rest of their lives.
South Carolina’s infant mortality rate remains higher than the national average. Pee Dee Healthy Start continues to work on improving women’s health and increasing prenatal and perinatal care and nutrition to prevent infant mortality due to low birth weight and prematurity, the leading causes of infant death in the Pee Dee region. Find out our services to improve your baby’s health. {more}.
To support our participants, PDHS offers the following services:
- Health Education
- What to Expect during Pregnancy, Labor and Beyond Â
- Advocacy, Social and Emotional Support
- Finding a Medical Home and Provider that Works for You
- Links to Benefits (SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, Insurance, Disability, Housing)
- Car Seat Safety
- Newborn Care and Support
- Referrals to Community Resources
- Safe Sleep Programs Â
- Budgeting
- Parenting Education
- Child Safety and Child Development
- Fatherhood Education and Support
- Nutrition Education for the Family
- Breastfeeding and Bottle-Feeding Education and Support
- Tobacco Cessation/Substance Dependence Counseling
- Family Planning
- Maternal Mortality & Morbidity Prevention
- Domestic Violence Intervention and Support
- Career Employment Assistance