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Pregnancy through the Baby’s First Year
Becoming a parent is an exciting life change, with many choices to be made and much to learn. From healthcare services and prenatal guidance to postpartum support and newborn tips, the resources below can help you navigate this journey.
The prenatal and postpartum time in a family’s life can be full of twists and turns. Learn where to go for support and care.
- Becoming a Mom® programs for pregnant & support persons are offered throughout Kansas.
- Universal Home Visiting is free for all pregnant women and families with infants (12 months or younger) in Kansas. Start here if you have no previous experience with home visiting services.
- Find a Kansas Early Head Start program near you. Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants and toddlers, and services are provided in a variety of settings including centers, family child care, and home visits.
- Kansas has a newborn screening program. Download this brochure and read the FAQs to know what to expect.
- Early intervention services across the state offer help for infants and toddlers with disabilities from birth to age three and their families.
- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment provides specialized medical services to infants, children, and youth up to age 21 who have eligible medical conditions.
- Find breastfeeding information and a searchable directory of local breastfeeding supports through the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition and visit the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KDHE Breastfeeding resource page. Or, if you are formula feeding, check out these resources from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Women, Infants and Children Services (WIC) is a free nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new moms, infants, and children up to age 5. Many working families are eligible for WIC and don’t realize it. Find your local WIC agency and schedule an appointment here.
- KanCare supports pregnant women and families with children to receive the preventative services and screening they need. See if your family qualifies.
- Safe Sleep is as easy as ABC (Alone, Back, Crib). Learn all about infant safe sleep environments.
Pregnancy brings many changes. Most are normal, but some could be warning signs for complications or more serious problems.
- Family & community resources help you recognize the warning signs and get help early.
- Hear Her: Learn the warning signs. It could help save a life.
- Mental health resources for both mom and baby are offered through the Kansas Association for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (KAIMH) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).
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