Women's, Children's and Family Health

What is perinatal health?

It is the health of women and babies before, during, and after birth.

Access to prenatal care
Use of tobacco, alcohol and other substances during pregnancy
Birth defects
Maternal medical conditions that affect pregnancy, like diabetes, obesity, hypertension
Unnecessary C-sections
Premature birth and low birthweight
Breastfeeding
Infant mortality, including infant sleep-related death
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Postpartum depression