Black Maternal Health Week 2026 marks 10 years of advocacy with the theme Rooted in Justice & Joy. Find the toolkit and events across Delaware.

Black Maternal Health Week 2025 runs April 11–17. Find events across Delaware, from a 5K and community baby shower to summits and a symposium.

About every 4½ minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the U.S. These five tips, including daily folic acid, can help lower the risk.

Black Maternal Health Week runs April 11–17. Find Delaware events, from an advocacy day at Legislative Hall to the DHMIC summit and a Black Birth Expo.

Black Maternal Health Week runs April 11–17. Learn about racial gaps in Delaware infant mortality and find events, from a baby shower to a Black Birth Expo.

Planning a pregnancy is a good time to lower your risk of preeclampsia. Learn its warning signs, risk factors and healthy habits to discuss with your provider.

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Learn steps that can lower the risk of preterm birth and the warning signs of preterm labor.

The CDC recommends the COVID-19 vaccine if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy. Learn how it protects you and your baby.

Meet Adriana Viveros-Sosa, community health program coordinator in ChristianaCare's Office of Health Equity, and find her contact information.

The Dual Generation Center at Stubbs Early Education Center in Wilmington offers adults parenting, literacy, GED, financial and job training help.

A collection of CDC resources to help Delawareans understand COVID-19, including guidance for health care providers and for pregnant women and children.

Pregnancy complications such as anemia, depression and gestational diabetes need attention. Your home visitor can help you understand them.

Swelling is a normal part of pregnancy. Try these simple ways to reduce it, and check in with your home visitor about body changes.

Baby sleepers can be handy while you watch your baby, but they should never replace a crib. Learn why they are not safe for long-term sleep.

No amount of marijuana is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Learn how THC can reach your baby through breast milk.

Waiting at least 18 months between pregnancies gives a mother's body time to recover and helps babies be born healthy.

There is no safe amount or safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Learn how fetal alcohol spectrum disorders affect children.

Waiting at least 18 months between pregnancies helps mothers and babies stay healthy. Learn why birth spacing matters and where to find support.

Some infections during pregnancy can harm your baby. Learn about three the CDC wants parents to know about: Group B Strep, cytomegalovirus and listeriosis.

A home visiting Family Support Specialist can ease holiday stress with professional parenting advice and tips for a baby-safe home.