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Pregnancy

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.

How Substance Use Can Affect Pregnancy

This resource for families discusses how using substances while pregnant can affect how a baby grows before and after they are born.

Prenatal Care

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in helping pregnant women get prenatal care.

Labor and Delivery

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in helping expectant families prepare for labor and delivery.

Nutrition and Physical Activity During Pregnancy

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in providing families with information about nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy.

Oral Health During Pregnancy

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in providing families with information about oral health during pregnancy.

Mental Health and Substance Use During Pregnancy

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in providing families with information about mental health and substance use during pregnancy.

Newborn Visit

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the role of the health manager in supporting the newborn visit.

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