Program spotlight: Nurse Family Partnership
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Nurse Family Partnership uses specially trained nurses to visit first-time pregnant women who are low-income. In Delaware, the program is offered by Children and Families First. Low-income women who are less than 28 weeks pregnant and who are pregnant with their first child are eligible for this service. A nurse will provide home visits regularly throughout the pregnancy, up until the baby turns age two.
The nurse home visitor will help mom:
Have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby
Become better at parenting
Make their home a safe place for the baby to live and play
Get referrals for health care, child care, and other support services in the community
Find ways to continue their education and develop job skills
Set goals for their family’s future and find ways to help them reach them
To learn more about the Nurse Family Partnership, and for tips on motherhood for first-time moms, visit: