Maternal-Infant Health Nursing

The Eddy Visiting Nurse Association Maternal-Infant Health Nursing program provides for the special health and psychosocial needs of high-risk antepartum and post-partum women, pregnant teens and newborns.

Pregnancy, the birthing experience and caring for a newborn are challenging times for any family. For teen and first-time mothers, and medically or socially high-risk individuals, such events can be especially stressful. This program provides:

• comprehensive assessment
• skilled nursing care, including antepartum, postpartum and newborn care
• social services and referral to community resources (WIC, teen parenting programs, etc.)
• patient education, including breastfeeding, childbirth preparation and infant care.

Individuals who may benefit from maternal-infant health nursing include newborns who have neonatal intensive care discharge; congenital anomalies; respiratory or cardiac difficulties; or failure to thrive. Additionally, maternal-infant health nurse specialists can counsel women about psychosocial issues, such as domestic violence, mental health, and sexual and child abuse.

For more information, please contact Eddy Visiting Nurse Association, (518) 274-6200.