A healthy pregnancy has a lasting influence on a child's health and development. Help families get a head start during pregnancy. Discover resources your Head Start or Early Head Start (EHS) program can use to serve and engage expectant families. Topics include what to expect during pregnancy, infant care, and the transition to parenthood.
This standard requires programs to engage pregnant women and other relevant family members with a specific focus on factors that influence prenatal and postpartum maternal and infant health.
Review the requirements for ensuring pregnant women have ongoing access to pre- and postnatal care, conducting the newborn visit, and reducing barriers to healthy birthing outcomes.
Programs must provide enrolled expectant families with prenatal and postpartum information, education, and services that address fetal development, parental depression, infant care, safe sleep practices, and more.
Eating a healthy diet during pregnancy is good for both the mother and her baby. Use this information to help increase awareness of healthy eating habits during pregnancy.