Pregnancy and Early Childhood
First 1000 Days
The first 1000 days of life (from conception to the 24-month age) are the most significant 1000 days in one’s whole life. Find State programs to help maximize your child's health in the first 1000 days.
Pregnancy
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and learn more about how to take care of yourself and your baby.
Newborn
Learn about services such as newborn metabolic screening, safe sleep, newborn hearing screening and more.
Bright Start
The Bright Start program helps new moms be the best they can be by helping women from pregnancy and beyond.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
South Dakota WIC focuses on bettering the health of women, infants, and young children who are part of low-income families through nutrition education and providing food vouchers.
Families First Home Visiting
Families First partners with families with young children to help them thrive and reach their full potential.
The office also coordinates:
Nurses, Dietitians, Nutrition Educators, and Public Health Specialists deliver the following public health services and more at county offices.
- Information on annual well-child check-ups and adolescent well visits
- Youth and young adult health and wellness support
- Immunizations for infants, youth, and young adults
- Immunizations for adults
- Information and referrals to All Women Count! Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
- Education and activities to promote health and prevent chronic and communicable disease
- Worksite wellness
- Guidance on nutrition and dietary needs
- In-office screening for glucose, blood pressure, vision, hearing, and hemoglobin
- Education and screening to improve the health and wellness of individuals, families, and communities
- Health promotion and disease prevention activities to reduce chronic disease and the spread of communicable disease
- Community resources and needs assessment
- Employer-based screening and teaching
- Local crisis planning and preparation assistance
- Doctor-ordered office services
- HOTT - Health Occupations for Today and Tomorrow curriculum
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Pregnancy Care Program
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Maternal Child Health
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Vital Records
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