Best Beginnings for Wyoming Babies

Assures that all pregnant women receive needed services for a healthy pregnancy.

Home or office visits provide a variety of support: financial assistance for eligible women; processing presumptive eligibility application for Wyoming Equality Care (Medicaid); early pregnancy education; and case management, client advocacy, and referrals.

Nurse-Family Partnerships

Assists pregnant and parenting families to have healthy prognancies and to become good parents. Home and office visits from pregnancy through the child's second birthday provide:

Pregnancy information
Parenting exercises and education
Nurturing relationships with a nurse
Case management, client advocacy, and referrals

Premature Baby Program

Assists families of premature babies to cope with long-term issues and to access all necessary services. Home or office visits provide:

Parenting education for the fragile infant
Assistance with accessing needed services
Early detection of complications related to prematurity
Case management, client advocacy, and referrals

Welcome Home

Assists new parents in adjusting to the early weeks and months of parenthood. Home or office visists provide:

Information about infant growth, development, and stimulation
Infant assessments including weight-checks
Information and technical help with infant feeding - breast or bottle
Informaoin on the care and nurturing of the newborn
Parenting education
Information on parental adjustments to new roles
Assessment of, and information about, mother's postpartum changes
Case management, client advocacy, and referrals

Children's Special Healthcare Needs

Assists families of children with special health care needs with financial help for their child's medical specialist care. Assists high-risk maternity patients with medical transporation to a Level III nursery. Assists high-risk newborns with medical intensive care expenses.

Home or office visits provide a variety of services to help the family:
Financial assistance related to specific diagnoses
Genetic counseling
Case management and client advocacy
Education and referrals

Breastfeeding Support

Assists breastfeeding mothers to be comfortable and successful in the feeding of their children. Home or office visits provide:

Breastfeeding information and technical help
Postpartum assessment and information
Information on infant growth, development, and stimulation
Infant assessments, including weights
Breastfeeding support groups
Prenatal education for those wishing to breastfeed
Client advocacy
Referrals

Pregnancy Testing

Low cost pregnancy testing with results in 5 minutes. A registered nurse will provide counseling for intended and unintended pregnancy options.


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