Gilliam County Public Health offers programs that support optimal health outcomes for women before, during and after pregnancy. We also offer programs that support the health and development of infants, children and adolescents.

Early prenatal care is important because it:

• Helps identify and take care of health problems before they become serious
• Helps make sure your baby is growing well
• Gives you the chance to ask questions and learn about your pregnancy
• Helps you learn ways to feel better while you are pregnant

Babies First! Program

Babies First! is a nurse home visiting program for pregnant women and children up to age 5. Nurses visit you and your baby at home and can:

• Answer questions about how to keep you or your baby healthy, and help know when to see the doctor
• Sign up for health care and/or the Oregon Health Plan
• Solve problems, or connect you to services you might need
• Give information about what to expect as your child grows and develops
• Check to make sure your child is learning and growing as they should
• Help you keep your child’s teeth and smile healthy
• Help you make your home safe for your child
• Weigh your baby
• Help with breastfeeding
• Build a happy, loving and fun relationship between you and your child
• Be the best parent you can be!

Oregon Mother’s Care Program

Oregon Mothers Care seeks to improve access to prenatal care. We help connect pregnant women to the services they need for a healthy pregnancy free of charge. Some of those referral services are:

• Free pregnancy testing
• Oregon Health Plan (OHP) application assistance
• Prenatal care
• Dental care
• Other health care appointments
• Women Infants and Children (WIC) nutritional services
• Other pregnancy and health-related information and services

To see if you or someone you know qualifies for these programs, please call us at 541-384-2418.

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