Additional programs:

• Bilirubins and application of wallaby blankets, as indicated.
• Ante partum care of pregnant women in need.
• Teaching kick counts and signs of premature labor.

Types of clients who require MCH Care:

• Children under the age of 18
• New or expectant mothers

Outcomes and Benefits after receiving MCH Care:

• Mothers will be more comfortable in the care of their infants following delivery.
• Newborns will receive safe care once discharged from the hospital.

Experience or qualifications of our MCH staff:

• Nurses are specialized in Pediatric Nursing
• Nurses attend inservices and instructions on immunizations

Why Choose Us?

• We have specialized team of nurses who only work with Pediatric cases and healthy mom/baby visits.
• We work closely with Children and Youth on certain cases.
• We have seen teenage mother who need teaching to care for their infants.
• We have recognized problems early in development and worked closely with doctors to provide care at home.
• We work with the hospice team to care for a dying child.

Staff Reflections on the Services of our MCH Care:

• “Prefer having nurses visit newborns who do it on a daily bases than the ones who only do it occasionally.”
• “Wish the agency could do more for the babies who have nothing and need the care.”
• “These nurses are a special breed to be able to care for sick children.”