~Healthy Start Home Visitor Care~

What is Healthy Start? 

The Healthy Start Program provides education and support to pregnant women and families with a baby (birth through one year and beyond). It is designed to give children a healthy start in life and help you enjoy being a parent.

Home visitors are mothers themselves who have been 
trained to help other mothers with their concerns. The home visitors work with public health nurses who may also make home visits as needed. 

What Can Home Visitors Do?

Home visitors will offer support;they will listen to you and share with you the experience of being a parent. The home visitor can make home visits before and after your baby is born. Offer friendly support.

Provide you with information on prenatal care, baby care, nutrition and immunizations.

Help you find community agencies or programs to meet your needs.

Encourage you to contact your doctor about health concerns.

Tell you what behavior to expect from your baby at various times during the first year.

For further information please click here for a brochure.