Nevada

State Programs Focused on Perinatal Care in Nevada

Nevada Alliance for Healthy Kids

The Nevada Alliance for Healthy Kids is an initiative focused on promoting healthy lifestyles and addressing childhood obesity across the state. One of their key priorities is increasing the initiation, duration, and exclusivity of breastfeeding among Nevada families.

Nevada Breastfeeding Initiative (NBI)

The Nevada Breastfeeding Initiative supports and encourages breastfeeding across the state. The program includes initiatives such as "Breastfeeding Friendly Worksites" and public awareness campaigns to promote supportive environments for breastfeeding mothers.

Nevada Perinatal Health Program

The Nevada Perinatal Health Program is committed to improving maternal and infant health outcomes across the state. This program emphasizes prenatal immunizations, tobacco-use reduction, safe sleep practices for infants, and education to promote healthy pregnancies. The program's key activities include:

• Administering quality improvement initiatives for maternal and infant health.
• Partnering with the University of Nevada, Reno, to lead educational programs and virtual learning communities for healthcare providers.
• Collaborating with healthcare providers, hospitals, and social services to address risks like substance-exposed pregnancies, maternal mental health, intimate partner violence, and unintended pregnancies.
• Promoting prenatal and childhood immunizations.
• Distributing evidence-based health information through accessible materials available on their website.
• Working with community partners to promote safe infant sleep practices.
• Partnering with organizations such as the March of Dimes and Nevada Medicaid to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
• Coordinating efforts with the Nevada Tobacco Prevention and Control Program to reduce prenatal tobacco use.

Nevada WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program)

The Nevada WIC program provides nutritional assistance, breastfeeding support, and health education for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. It aims to improve the overall health of families across Nevada.

Home Visiting Programs

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

The MIECHV Program, under the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, offers voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services for expectant and new parents with children up to kindergarten entry age. The program focuses on high-risk communities and uses models such as Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) to support families.

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)

The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) in Nevada supports first-time mothers during pregnancy and early parenting, offering personalized guidance to help promote healthy pregnancies and child development.

Indian Health Service (IHS) Maternal and Child Health Program

The IHS Maternal and Child Health Program works to increase access to high-quality care for American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant individuals and children in Nevada. It offers resources and clinical guidelines to support safe maternal and child health practices.