Pregnancy & Parenting

Whether you are thinking about having children someday, are a mom-to-be, or already have children, DHS has information and programs that may help you as you navigate these important stages in your life.

Healthy Babies

• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.
• Newborn Hearing Screening - Illinois' Newborn Hearing Screening program is available through your hospital to test your newborn's hearing.
• Early Intervention helps children (ages 0 to 3), with disabilities or delays, to learn and grow.

Parenting Help

• School Health - The School Health Program helps parents, school nurses, teachers and others who have questions or concerns about their student's health while they are at school.
• Healthy Families Illinois
• Parents Care and Share
• Healthy Child Care Illinois

Family Planning

• Family Planning
• Reproductive Health Care from the Illinois Department of Human Services

Safe & Healthy Pregnancy

• Family Case Management
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• Perinatal Depression

More Information & Resources

• March of Dimes: Prevent Birth Defects
• National Institute of Health: SIDS: Back to Sleep Campaign
• Child Care
• Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood