Nebraska

State Programs Focused on Perinatal Care in Nebraska

Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition

The Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition works to promote and support breastfeeding throughout the state. Their efforts include public awareness campaigns, providing education, and fostering environments that support breastfeeding mothers in various community and healthcare settings.

Nebraska Perinatal and Infant Health Program

This program works to improve maternal and infant health through quality initiatives, education, and collaboration with hospitals, healthcare providers, and community organizations. It promotes prenatal care, immunizations, tobacco-use reduction, and safe sleep practices for infants. The program's key activities include:

• Administering the Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPQIC) to lead quality improvement efforts across the state.
• Promoting prenatal care and childhood immunizations.
• Working with state and local agencies to prevent substance-exposed pregnancies and maternal depression.
• Providing health education and distributing evidence-based health materials for the public.

Nebraska WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program)

The Nebraska WIC program offers nutrition assistance, breastfeeding support, and health education for pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age five. The program helps ensure better nutrition for families and offers breastfeeding counseling to support new mothers.

Home Visiting Programs

Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program

This voluntary, evidence-based program provides home visiting services for expectant and new parents, focusing on communities at risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes. The program operates across Nebraska, with a focus on families in rural and underserved areas.

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)

The NFP program in Nebraska provides support to first-time mothers during pregnancy and the early years of parenting. Trained nurses visit mothers at home to offer guidance on healthy pregnancies, newborn care, and parenting skills, helping to reduce risks for both mother and child.

Indian Health Service (IHS) Maternal and Child Health Program

The IHS Maternal and Child Health Program in Nebraska works to increase access to safe and quality care for Native American pregnant individuals and children. It offers clinical guidelines, education, and resources to support the maternal and child health of American Indian populations in Nebraska.

Nebraska Family Support Network (FSN)

The Nebraska Family Support Network provides outreach, education, and resources for families in need. Through partnerships with community organizations, the FSN works to improve family health, including offering support for prenatal care and newborn care, as well as promoting family well-being.

Nebraska Safe Sleep Initiative

The Nebraska Safe Sleep Initiative works to promote safe sleep practices for infants, aiming to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) through public education and community outreach programs.