Baltimore City Health Department, Maternal & Infant Care Program

Baltimore City Health Department, Maternal & Infant Care Program
www.baltimorecity.gov

Resource Details
Alternate Name	Baltimore City Health Dept., Maternal & Infant Nursing Program
Description	SERVICE COORDINATION: Assists pregnant and postpartum women with newborns up to 2 years of age who are considered at-risk due to psycho-social and/or physiological factors. Designed to remove the barriers to medical instruction compliance. Offers prenatal and pediatric coordination and facilitation and case management. Nurses make home visits to monitor the care and progress of expectant mothers and/or infants. Parents' questions are answered and information is given regarding the effects of smoking, alcohol and drugs; postpartum depression; parent/child relationships; preparing for labor and delivery; and immunizations. Refers clients to substance abuse counseling and treatment. Case management provided to help families who have experienced SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and have been referred by The Division of SIDS Study at University of Maryland. Will also refer to Baltimore City Healthy Start, Inc. (see seperate listing).

	Defined coverage areas: Maryland


	Hours of operation: Mon: 8:30AM 4:30PM Tue: 8:30AM 4:30PM Wed: 8:30AM 4:30PM Thu: 8:30AM 4:30PM Fri: 8:30AM 4:30PM

Program
Eligibility	Pregnant women under 28 weeks, first time mothers, postpartum women and newborns up to 3 years of age who are considered at-risk due to psycho-social and/or physiological factors.


Program Fees	None.
Application Process	All referrals come through HealthCare Access Maryland.
Documents Required	Call for information.





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Contact Information







Fax Number	410-396-8126

Main	410-396-9404




Main Email Address	daphne.hicks@baltimorecity.gov
Main Contact Name	Daphne Hicks
Main Contact Title	Director
Main Contact Phone	410-396-9404
Main Contact Email Address	daphne.hicks@baltimorecity.gov
Director or Senior Administrator Name	Daphne Hicks
Director or Senior Administrator Title	Director
Director or Senior Administrator Phone	410-396-9404
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address	daphne.hicks@baltimorecity.gov
Sites offering this Program	1200 East Fayette Street