MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
(MISSOURI)
HOME VISITS FOR NEWBORNS
Home visits are made for newborns with a referral from a hospital, doctor, on insurance company.
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Visits can be made for a baby who has a medical problem or at risk of a problem, for teaching the "first time " mom, or breastfeeding moms. |
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Visits are arranged ahead of time for the convenience of the mother. |
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Assessment of the mother and baby are done and appropriate teaching completed. |
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Some things discussed in the visit include: infant feeding (breast or bottle, general infant care, and car safety seats. Referrals to P.A.T., Women's Health clinic, immunizations, and WIC. Literature is provided to the mother on a variety of subjects. |
CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINTS (CAR SEATS)
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Convertible seats available for infants under 12 months of age. |
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High back boosters available for children between 1 and 8 years of age. |
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Car seat checks available for your current car seat. |
Families must not have a workable seat for the baby/child. The family must reside in Montgomery County and meet financial guidelines. Depending on the income and the number of dependents in the family, the cost will range from $10 to $40 per seat. Call for an appointment or more information. The appointment will take approximately 30 minutes and will include viewing a safety video, instruction by a nurse, and observing the parent install the seat correctly into the vehicle.
Do you have questions regarding your car seat such as: which one is right for your child, did you install it the right way, or is your child in it correctly? Call for an appointment to have our trained Child Passenger Safety Technician check out your seat and answer your questions. This appointment will take approximately 30 minutes.