The Maternal Child Health Program (MCH) within the Community Health Services division. Maternal Child Health promotes and improves the health of mothers and children through Special Delivery and WIC (Women, Infants & Children).
The goals of our program are to reduce asthma related emergency room visits, missed school days, asthma attacks and lead exposure. We aim to achieve these goals through free in-home assessments, education and resources.
The mission of Safe Kids Frederick County is to prevent unintentional injuries to children ages under 19 years, in Frederick County, through a coordinated program of public awareness, education, legislative action, enforcement and access to low cost safety products.
- Education and support for pregnant and new moms and infants
- Free in-home visit from a registered nurse
- Connections to resources
- Cribs for Kids
- Help for Pregnant Women, Breastfeeding and New Moms, Infants, and Children (under 5)
- Nutritious Foods
- Health Screening
- Healthy Eating and Exercise Tips
- Breastfeeding Support