Health Services - Home Visiting Program

Our Home Visiting Team consists of nurses, social workers and nutritionists who provide information and referrals on a wide variety of subjects to all families in our community.

Pregnant Women

Registered nurses, social workers and dietitians provide a visitation program designed to fit individual family needs:

Healthy pregnancy education
Nutrition
Physical and emotional changes
Breastfeeding education
Labor and delivery preparation
Prenatal classes
Community resources and referrals
Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid

Birth And Beyond - prenatal classes

Help for pregnant smokers who want to quit

Newborns are fascinating people. The nurse helps the family discover all the wonderful things the new baby is able to do, and information about caring for a new baby. She can also answer questions about sleeping, crying, feeding, and loving the new member of the family.

Breastfeeding

Effects of second hand smoke

Mothers

If you are a parent of a child, you are invited to participate in our Follow Me program. Registered nurses, social workers and dietitians provide visits where it is convenient for you. We have information about:

Growth and development screenings
Nutrition
Breastfeeding information and support
Safety
Immunizations
Parenting concerns
Community resources

Just In Time - Parenting and development for each age; MSU Bozeman Extension Service

Children

As the baby grows, the nurse provides regular screenings that help parents identify how their child is growing. The home visitor provides:

Regular growth and development evaluations
Suggestions for fun things to do with their children to help in all areas of development including social skills, language development and physical development.

Childhood immunizations

Effects of second hand smoke