About Healthy Beginnings
for Babies:
Regular well-baby check-ups during the first year of life are important to a
child’s growth and long-term health. Yet, too many babies in the U.S . do not
receive all the check-ups and appropriate vaccinations. In response to this
important public health issue, the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
Coalition, in partnership with Merck, and the National Medical Association, has
created Healthy Beginnings for Babies. Healthy Beginnings for Babies,
launching as a pilot program with community partners in Illinois, Florida and
Pennsylvania, aims to increase well-baby pediatric visits and vaccinations
during the first year of life. To help mothers prepare for their
well-baby visits, families will receive a resource guide that contains some
information on what to expect at each visit and suggestions for questions to ask
their health prof essional. It is the hope that Healthy Beginnings for Babies
will spark efforts to help children get a healthy start in life.
The EverThrive Illinois provides free Healthy Beginnings for Babies guides and
posters. For more information, call Sheila Sanders at 773-651-0520 or
e-mail us at ssanders@ilmaternal.org.
You may also visit our website at www.ilmaternal.org.
