Medicaid Newborn Baby Home Visits

What will the Nurse Do:

• See how you and your newborn or child are doing
• Assess any of your needs or concerns
• Assist you with finding a primary care provider, or other resources
• Provide you with support and guidance
• Refer you to other community resources as needed (your doctor, WIC, Family Support Services and others)

To help you care for your baby, the nurse will talk to you about:

• Well child care
• Immunizations
• Safety for the car, crib, home and other places
• Infant sleep patterns/SIDS
• Shaken baby syndrome
• Second-hand smoke and other substances
• Brain development