Improving Infant Outcomes - Oklahoma State Department of Health

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Preparing for a Lifetime, It’s Everyone’s Responsibility

We all want Oklahoma’s babies to be safe and healthy. Many things can help and everyone can play a role.

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What’s New…

Pregnant? You Need a Flu Shot!
Oklahoma Maintains "C" on 2016 Premature Birth Report Card
Oklahoma Mothers' Milk Bank Screens 1000th Donor Mom!
Oklahoma Births and Infant Mortality County Profiles
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month - Preterm Birth Remains a Leading Cause of Infant Death
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7. Build a Brighter Future by Supporting Breastfeeding!
Learn about Zika virus and pregnancy. Click on this link.
Make a PACT to Prevent Birth Defects!
parentPRO - Free Service that Connects Families to Parenting Programs
Health Department Partnerships Improve Oklahoma's Breastfeeding Rates!
Text4baby Provides Free Health Messages to Pregnant Women & New Moms
The Coming of the Blessing Initiative for American Indian and Alaska Native Families
It's Only Natural - Breastfeeding Public Information Campaign for African American Women
Preparing for a Lifetime materials online

Contact Information:
Joyce Marshall, MPH
Director
Maternal and Child Health Service
Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117
(405) 271-4480, email: Joyce Marshall

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Supported by Oklahoma Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant

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	email \| print Preparing for a Lifetime, It’s Everyone’s Responsibility We all want Oklahoma’s babies to be safe and healthy. Many things can help and everyone can play a role. Did you know that Being healthy before and between pregnancies improves the chances of having a healthy baby A full-term pregnancy lasts more than nine months (about 40 weeks) Breastfeeding helps a baby get the best start in life Getting tested and treated, if needed, for sexually-transmitted diseases promotes a healthy pregnancy and birth Placing a baby on his/her back to sleep helps reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Secondhand smoke can increase the chances of SIDS Some new mothers need help with depression after childbirth Shaking a baby is never, never okay Click on the topics to learn more. What’s New… Pregnant? You Need a Flu Shot! Oklahoma Maintains "C" on 2016 Premature Birth Report Card Oklahoma Mothers' Milk Bank Screens 1000th Donor Mom! Oklahoma Births and Infant Mortality County Profiles September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month - Preterm Birth Remains a Leading Cause of Infant Death Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7. Build a Brighter Future by Supporting Breastfeeding! Learn about Zika virus and pregnancy. Click on this link. Make a PACT to Prevent Birth Defects! parentPRO - Free Service that Connects Families to Parenting Programs Health Department Partnerships Improve Oklahoma's Breastfeeding Rates! Text4baby Provides Free Health Messages to Pregnant Women & New Moms The Coming of the Blessing Initiative for American Indian and Alaska Native Families It's Only Natural - Breastfeeding Public Information Campaign for African American Women Preparing for a Lifetime materials online Contact Information: Joyce Marshall, MPH Director Maternal and Child Health Service Oklahoma State Department of Health 1000 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-4480, email: Joyce Marshall Like us on Facebook! Supported by Oklahoma Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant	Get FREE messages each week to help you through pregnancy & baby's first year. Text "BABY" or "BEBE" for Spanish to 511411. Q: Did you know smoking while pregnant can cause premature delivery? A: Get free help. Call 1-800-QUIT NOW. Q: How can I report child abuse or neglect? A: Call the statewide Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-522-3511 (answered 24 hours a day If a child is in danger right now call 911 The flu can be a serious illness, especially when you are pregnant. The flu shot is the best protection for mom and baby. Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline Text4Baby - free mobile pregnancy information service Immunizations and Pregnancy Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline Linea de Oklahoma Lactancia Materna

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