Maternal and Child Health
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The IHS Maternal Child Health (MCH) program aims to increase access to safe, quality care for American Indian/Alaska Native pregnant women and children. When pregnant women are healthy and well cared for, newborns, children, and communities thrive.
Patients may use this site to learn about resources and to find care. And Providers can find clinical guidelines, toolkits, and training opportunities.
Resources: Pediatric Primary Care Toolkit and ObRED Manual
The IHS Maternal Child Health program developed two resources to assist sites with obstetric readiness and pediatric preventive care services:
The Obstetric Readiness in the Emergency Department (ObRED) Manual [PDF 3.5 MB] includes tools and training to help sites without immediate access to Labor and Delivery services provide safe care for pregnant and postpartum patients. The manual includes readiness checklists, clinical protocols, and education for simulation training. Obstetric Readiness in the Emergency Department. Indian Health Service; 2024, was written by: Bogaert K, Erickson A, Rozehnal J, Bartlett E, Capo P, Howe J, and Pattara-Lau T.
The The Pediatric Primary Care Toolkit [PDF 1.8 MB] includes resources to help sites provide age-appropriate preventive care for children. The toolkit includes a site self-assessment tool, age-specific guidelines, checklists, and EHR templates, and resources for staff and families.
The resources were developed by a multidisciplinary team across eight IHS Areas and reviewed at urban and rural sites. The MCH team is also available by email if you have any questions.
- Diabetes Standards of Care and Clinical Practices: Preconception, Pregnancy, Postpartum - IHS Division of Diabetes and Treatment Prevention
- DOH’s Early Childhood Caries Collaborative
- DDTP's Nutrition Webpage/Food Security Hub
- Asthma Control in Tribal Communities (ACT) – from IHS, a comprehensive strategy to reduce asthma-related morbidity and mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives
- HIV: Clinical Information Guidelines on pediatric/perinatal HIV infection
- HIV Testing/IHS Guidelines/resources to CDC recommendation for breastfeeding
- Healthy Weight for Life/Actions for Providers
- IHS Breastfeeding Promotion and Support (Baby Friendly) Initiative
- IHS Breastfeeding Toolkit
- IHS Healthy Weight Model/Across the Lifespan
- Maternal Substance Use Disorders – IHS Alcohol and Substance Abuse Branch (ASAB)
- Opioid Use/Substance Abuse Maternal Health
- Opioid Use/Substance Abuse//Child Health
- Physical Activity Kit page – Exercise booklets and videos for people of all ages IHS Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
