Recognizing the warning signs is an important first step in taking action against bullying. Not all children who are bullied or are bullying others ask for help.
Among industrialized nations the U.S. ranks 27th. Too many U.S. babies are born to small or soon, and preterm birth is a leading cause of infant death.
Enacted in 1935 as a part of the Social Security Act, the Title V Maternal and Child Health Program is the Nation’s oldest Federal-State partnership. For over 75 years, the Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health program has provided a foundation for ensuring the health of the Nation’s mothers, women, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families. Title V converted to a Block Grant Program in 1981.
HRSA-13-255 Affordable Care Act - Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
HRSA-13-213 Integrating Newborn Screening: Long-term Follow-up into Primary Care Practices
The EPSDT Program is the child health component of Medicaid. It's required in every state and is designed to improve the health of low-income children, by financing appropriate and necessary pediatric services. This website provides information about how EPSDT works with public health, families, managed care organizations, pediatricians, and other health providers. Learn more
Helping Baby "Back to Sleep" - This fact sheet discusses the importance of placing babies on their backs to sleep to lower the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Also available in Spanish.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010- These guidelines are intended to be used in developing educational materials and aiding policymakers in designing and carrying out nutrition-related programs.
The Death of a Child. The Grief of the Parents: A Lifetime Journey -This booklet discusses common and individual characteristics of parental grief, the unique grief of parents who lose an infant to SUID/SIDS.
The Only Soft Touch Your Baby Needs is YOU! - This flyer advises parents not to use soft materials in their baby’s crib, such as pillows, padding, comforters, which may put the baby at risk for suffocation.
Grieving Child: Helping Children Cope When an Infant Dies. Second Edition.- This booklet is intended as a resource for parents, child care providers, and other adults who must explain the death of a young sibling or friend to children and help them grieve.
30 Million Children Will Receive Emergency Care This Year. This brochure is designed to raise national awareness about the importance of being prepared for pediatric medical emergencies.
National Survey of Children's Health. The Health and Well-Being of Children in Rural Areas: A Portrait of the Nation (2007) - This chartbook presents findings on the health and well-being of children in rural areas, including National and State level data.
The National Survey of Children's Health 2007. The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2007 (July 2009). This chartbook presents the major findings of the National Survey of Children’s Health conducted in 2007. It addresses multiple aspects of children’s health and well-being that may be supportive or threatening.
Home Visiting Technical Assistance: Nonprofit Organizations in Florida and Wyoming Applying to HRSA-13-255 webcast | Wednesday, December 19, 3 to 4:30 pm ET
Health IT for Children Toolbox one-stop resource to help you apply health IT to improve child health and well-being
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