Maternal Health

The state Maternal Health Program joins midwives in New Mexico and nationwide to celebrate and recognize National Midwifery Week Oct. 6-12. « read more »

Safe Infant Sleep Awareness month in October is a time to learn the steps you can take to protect your infant while they sleep and raise awareness of sudden unexpected infant death. On average, 20 infant deaths occurred each year in New Mexico between 2018 and 2022 from sleep-related causes. « read more »

The fund provides grants to Certified Nurse-Midwives and physicians who provide full scope perinatal care assistance to cover malpractice insurance premium costs. « read more »

Today, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that their light touch nurse home visiting program, Family Connects New Mexico (FCNM) earned certification through Family Connects International only a year after launching... « read more »

Being a parent is a challenge under any circumstance, but for 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States this year, there are challenges above and beyond the day-to-day raising of the child. « read more »

October is SIDS Awareness Month, a time where as much awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is generated as possible by the medical community. « read more »

Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. It’s caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria, and it can be passed from person-to-person when the infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, tiny droplets with the strep bacteria go into the air. « read more »

Safe sleep, smoking cessation and perinatal regionalization are among the topics that the New Mexico Department of Health has prioritized in its efforts to reduce the state’s infant mortality rate. The announcement today comes on the heels of the Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network to... « read more »

For many women planning to have children, often the first thing their doctor tells them is to take their vitamins. Not just any vitamins but prenatal vitamins. Prenatal vitamins are an important part of pregnancy nutrition — even before conception. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health is pleased to announce a new set of videos for parents that showcase the rewards and challenges facing parents of toddlers. The Day Two videos highlight some of the challenges parents with toddlers face and give advice on how to manage difficult situations in pos... « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health warns parents of the increased risks of sudden unexpected infant deaths during the New Year’s holiday. A national study, completed in 2010, indicates it may be just as important to pick a “designated caregiver” for the baby during the holidays as it is to... « read more »