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Maternal and Infant Health
This page offers up-to-date information and links for various programs across the state of Delaware. This resource hub is designed to connect our community with reliable, accessible support - whenever it's needed. Resources are organized by availability statewide and counties.
Statewide
Birth to Three Delaware
Healthy Women, Healthy Babies
Children & Families First
B23 offers early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) who have, or are at risk of, developmental delays or disabilities. They partner with families to assess needs, create individualized service plans, and connect children with supports across developmental, communication, physical, social, and adaptive domains.
Children & Families First
Healthy Women, Healthy Babies
Children & Families First
Smart Start offers special services to help women have healthy babies and raise healthy children. Services include home visits to teach new mothers and mothers-to-be about pregnancy, labor and delivery, and caring for children.
Healthy Women, Healthy Babies
Healthy Women, Healthy Babies
Jewish Family Services of Delaware
HWHB is a program that offers extra services to women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, or who just want to live a healthier life. These include personal health and wellness, nutrition, family planning, mental health, and prenatal care.
Jewish Family Services of Delaware
Parent Information Center (PIC) of Delaware
Jewish Family Services of Delaware
Maternal Mental Health Program, which offers outpatient psychotherapy and behavioral health care for pregnant and postpartum people, including those who have experienced pregnancy loss or suffer from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The program includes individual therapy, a weekly support group, and material supports like a baby pantry and aid with basics like rent or bills as needed.
New Directions Early Head Start
Parent Information Center (PIC) of Delaware
Parent Information Center (PIC) of Delaware
NDEHS provides pregnant people, infants, toddlers and their families with quality care and family services. Their goal is to promote children’s success and families’ self-sufficiency through community collaboration and partnerships. This includes both home-based and center-based services for families.
Parent Information Center (PIC) of Delaware
Parent Information Center (PIC) of Delaware
Parent Information Center (PIC) of Delaware
Supports maternal and infant health through several family-centered programs, including a statewide Doula Program, ombudsperson services to help families navigate healthcare and education systems, and provide early childhood advocacy and education through their Parent Training & Information (PTI) Center.
Parents as Teachers
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
PAT is a program which provides visits to families in their homes to support pregnant mothers and children from birth through kindergarten. They aim to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development, improve parenting practices, provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and preventing child abuse and neglect.
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
Provides essential reproductive care, including pregnancy testing, prenatal referrals, and counseling services that help individuals make informed decisions about their health and family planning. They also offer comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education.
Smart Start
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
Smart Start
Smart Start offers special services to help women have healthy babies and raise healthy children. Services include home visits to teach new mothers and mothers-to-be about pregnancy, labor and delivery, and caring for children.
WIC Program
YWCA Delaware
Smart Start
WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a special nutrition program for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under five years of age. WIC provides free nutritious foods to supplement your diet. WIC also provides breastfeeding support and nutrition education to help you and your children be healthy and eat well.
YWCA Delaware
YWCA Delaware
YWCA Delaware
Offers emergency community housing to women and families in need of it. They offer case management, life skills workshops, custodial training, culinary training, domestic violence case management, urban agriculture, and a people’s pantry.
New Castle County
Black Mothers in Power
Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health
An organization dedicated to ending racial disparities in maternal health. They provide doula training, postpartum programs, transitional housing, birthworker matching, and community education to ensure Black birthing people are treated with respect, have access to quality care, and are empowered to make informed decisions.
Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health
Nationally recognized pediatric health system focused on improving the health and well-being of children beyond traditional medical care. Through clinical services, research, education, and community partnerships, Nemours addresses the full spectrum of child health, including social determinants like nutrition, housing, and health equity.
Kent County
Bayhealth Lactation Services
Do Care Doula Foundation, Inc.
Do Care Doula Foundation, Inc.
Bayhealth's Lactation Services are staffed by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) to provide the counseling and support you need to breastfeed your baby, including education on breastfeeding techniques, addressing concerns and helping with breastfeeding challenges.
Do Care Doula Foundation, Inc.
Do Care Doula Foundation, Inc.
Do Care Doula Foundation, Inc.
Do Care Doula Foundation, Inc. provides support for birthing people and their families through physical, emotional, and educational resources. Their services include grant-funded doula training, subsidized doula care, childbirth and lactation education, support groups, and community events. The organization also offers access to a diaper bank, menstrual and hygiene products, and a walk-in food pantry.
Sussex County
Sussex Pregnancy Care Center
A nonprofit offering free pregnancy testing, ultrasound services, and options consultations to individuals facing unplanned pregnancies. They also provide support services and referrals.
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