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Pregnancy, birth and the first year in North Carolina, in 14 topics: from who runs maternal and child health to what happens at your newborn's screening.

State Maternal and Child Health Department

North Carolina Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program is located within the Division of Public Health (DPH) of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). The state’s MCH programs aim to improve the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families. North Carolina MCH works in collaboration with various partners, including the North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance (DMA), the North Carolina Division of Social Services (DSS), the North Carolina Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (NCAMCHP), and other organizations to provide statewide services. North Carolina MCH focuses on:

  • Women’s Health and Family Planning (for women of childbearing age, 18-44 years old): Improving access to services like family planning, maternal health care, reproductive life planning, cancer screenings, and breastfeeding support. Mobile health programs provide vital information for pregnant women and new mothers.
  • Infants (birth to 1 year): North Carolina’s MCH provides services like newborn screening, infant mortality prevention, safe sleep education, and immunization services to ensure the health of newborns.
  • Child health (ages 1-12) and adolescent health (ages 12-24): North Carolina's MCH supports healthy growth and development through programs addressing developmental milestones, teen pregnancy prevention, mental health, nutrition, obesity prevention, and more. Parent education and wellness programs are also included.
  • Children with special health care needs (CSHCN): North Carolina's MCH provide services that include medical home care coordination, family support, transition to adulthood services, health insurance navigation, and respite care.
  • Cross-Cutting/Life Course Strategies - North Carolina's MCH provide WIC Nutrition Program, home visiting, immunization services, tobacco cessation, obesity prevention, wellness checkups, and rural health services to support overall health and prevent health disparities.

Contact Information

Division of Public Health,
Maternal and Child Health Section,
Physical Address: 1912 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699
Phone: 919-707-5800
Fax: 919-870-4809

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state holidays.

For more detailed information on Maternal and Child Health in North Carolina or to access resources and services, visit the Maternal and Child Health page on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website.

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