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Maternal & Infant Health
Schuyler County Public Health provides new and expectant parents with health guidance and referrals to make sure they receive the proper care and services they need before the baby is born and after they arrive. Our goal is to make sure you and your baby are doing well throughout these first few weeks and months at home.
We provide voluntary educational home or virtual visits on a variety of mom and baby care topics. These are available to ALL new and expectant parents in the County. During the visit, one of our nurses will:
- Answer any and all of your questions
- Review some up-to-date information on your baby’s health and development
- Provide information on a variety of baby topics such as:
- Infant feeding (both breastfeeding and bottle feeding)
- Safety (car seats, sleep, lead poisoning prevention, etc.)
- Postpartum care for mom
- Provide you with a list of resources in your area for children and families
Our program is provided at no cost to the family.
Looking for resources or to learn more about the program?
Call our office at 607-535-8140 and ask for Katie! You can also text Katie at 607-259-6312 to learn more about the program.
You can also check out the following resources:
Childbirth Classes
- Cayuga Medical Center's Classes for Parents and Families
- This website provides information about classes and workshops being offered through Cayuga Birthplace.
- Arnot Health's Childbirth Classes
- This website provides information about classes being offered through Arnot Health.
- Cayuga Medical Center's Classes for Parents and Families
Car Seat Safety Information
- Car Seat Safety
- This handout includes information on how to safely install and use a car seat.
- NHTSA's Car Seat and Booster Seat Safety Information
- This website provides information about finding and installing car seats and booster seats safely.
- NYS's Child Passenger Safety Information
- This website includes information about car seat safety. It also includes dates of upcoming car seat safety check events and where to find car seat fitting stations.
- Car Seat Safety
Infant Feeding Information
- Feeding Your Baby
- This handout includes information on breastfeeding. It also includes information on pumping and bottle feeding and how to contact our department for support.
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Services
- This rack card includes information about our CLC services. Our CLCs can provide breastfeeding support to families who are thinking about breastfeeding or who have questions or concerns regarding breastfeeding / lactation.
- CDC's Handout on the Storage and Preparation of Breast Milk
- This document includes information on how to safely store and prepare breastmilk.
- Feeding Your Baby
Other tips and information for parents
- Prevent Falls and Other Injuries
- This handout includes tips to help prevent child injuries from a variety of household hazards.
- Self Care After Having a Baby
- This handout includes tips to help new moms take care of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
- Family Planning and Birth Control Options
- This document includes information on different types of birth control methods including their effectiveness, how they are used, things to know, and whether or not they have an impact on menstrual bleeding (your period).
- The AAP Parenting Website
- This website provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics includes information on a variety of health topics for infants, toddlers, children, and teens.
- Prevent Falls and Other Injuries