Healthy Futures Begin with Maternal and Child Health

What can we do to help you have a healthy pregnancy and family?

Check out the free Maternal and Child Health programs and services that may be available to you at the Marion County Health Department...

Indianapolis Healthy Start offers education, referral and support services to pregnant women and their families in an effort to eliminate the disparities in birth outcomes and improve infant survival rates in Marion County. 317.221.2317

Beds and Britches, Etc. (B.A.B.E.) is an incentive program that provides coupons to parents who utilize health care and social services. Coupons are redeemed at B.A.B.E. stores for new and gently used baby supplies. 317.221.3050

Fetal Infant Mortality Review gives mothers a chance to share their stories about the loss of their babies either with a nurse at a home visit, through a phone call or by completion of a survey. The information shared helps a team of health care experts find ways to make services and resources better for mothers and babies. 317.221.3103

Indianapolis Birthing Project is a mentoring program in which SisterFriends (mentors) help LittleSisters (expectant women) access health care and social services during and after pregnancy. 317.221.3540

Indianapolis Healthy Babies Consortium community-based effort dedicated to improving birth outcomes and reducing the number of babies who die before their first birthday. Solutions are sought through advocacy, innovative initiatives and policy development. 317.221.2313

Nutrition Services focuses to address nutrition needs and lifestyle choices of the community through education that is sensitive to individual cultures while emphasizing the relationship to health and wellness. 317.221.7401

Women, Infants, and Children Program known as WIC, serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on eating, breastfeeding support and referrals to healthcare. 317.221.7401

Where can you find us?
Marion County Health Department
3838 North Rural Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
Phone: 317.221.2312
Fax: 317.221.2472