What is Maternal Child Health?
Maternal Child Health (MCH) focuses on the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children, and families. It includes a wide range of services and programs designed to support healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries, and the overall development of children from birth through adolescence.
Key areas of Maternal Child Health include:
👶 Prenatal Care: Ensuring mothers receive proper medical care, nutrition, and support during pregnancy.
🍼 Infant and Child Health: Promoting breastfeeding, immunizations, and early childhood development.
💖 Maternal Health: Providing mental health support, postpartum care, and resources for new mothers.
👩⚕️ Family Support: Offering parenting education, home visits, and access to healthcare services.
📈 Community Health: Addressing social determinants of health like housing, food security, and access to care to support families’ overall well-being.
Investing in maternal and child health creates a strong foundation for lifelong health and thriving communities.
Use the contact form below to let us know of your interest in the South Shore Maternal Child Health Programs.
MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH RESOURCES
Newborn Tips
Newborn Baby Guide: Essential Gear, How-To, Tips, and More
Safe Sleeping Helping Babies Sleep Safely
Child Development
Parent Information from the CDC
Over The Moon Parenting : Classes from Pregnancy to Preschool – Over the Moon
Welcome To SSCAC | Providing Access To Opportunity
Local Resource Guide for New Moms and Pregnant Women – (thenewlymom.com)
Guardianship
Massachusetts Guardianship information
Special Education
Special Education Services
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
617-727-5550
Website
Massachusetts Office on Disability
Main 617-727-7440
Toll Free 800-322-2020
Mass relay: Dial 7-1-1 and connect via main number
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. M – F
Website
The Arc South Shore
20 Pond Park, Unit 113
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone 781-335-3023
Website
South Shore Support Services
Family Support
435 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
781-331-7878
Website
Options Counseling Massachusetts
Free Service through the State for those 60 years and older and persons with a disability.
800-243-4636
Website
Scituate Etrusco Associates
Volunteer organization that provides a loan closet of medical and nursing equipment
1 Common St
Scituate, MA 02066
781-545-4411
Website