Mississippi State Department of Health

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies of Mississippi
Case management program for high-risk pregnancies

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Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies of Mississippi is a care management and home visiting program for expectant moms and infants at risk for health problems. We work with families and communities to help provide a safe birthing experience and healthy infant development for Mississippi moms and babies.

OUR VISION
A Healthy Mississippi
Transforming Generations: One Mother, One Baby, One Family at a Time

Services We Provide

Mothers and babies in all 82 Mississippi counties who have identified health risks can get support from a Healthy Moms, Healthy babies team. We can help with:

Who is Eligible?

You are eligible for Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies services if you or your infant (up to 1 year of age) have certain conditions that put your pregnancy or the health of your infant at risk. This includes:

At-Risk Conditions

Mothers may qualify if conditions exist that put their pregnancy or the health of their baby at risk. Conditions include:

Infants may qualify if they have certain medical conditions as well. These include:

Our risk screening will look for these and other conditions that can qualify you or your baby.

What is Your Role?

This is a voluntary program. If you decide to participate, you will be asked to:

  • Participate in your plan of care and attend appointments with the HM/HB Primary Nurse Care Manager and your care management support team
  • Provide a working contact number for your care management team to reach you.
  • Keep your care management team up to date about appointments with other healthcare providers.
  • Let the care management team know if you are having any problems with your pregnancy or baby.
  • Ask questions to help us better serve you.

How to Get Our Services: Referrals

You can contact our program directly to if you think you may qualify, contact a county health department near you, or call 601-576-7463. You can also be referred for our services by a medical professional or other source.

Get In Touch

Want more information about the program, or to see whether you are eligible?

Or write to us with the form below:

Information and Resources

For Health and Care Professionals

Contact

For more information about the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies of Mississippi program, or to see whether you qualify for services, contact your county health department, or call 800-721-7222 (601-576-7463). Write to the program at HM.HB@msdh.ms.gov

For more information about MSDH's Maternal and Child Health Programs and the MCH Block Grant, call 1-800-721-7222.



Links referenced on this page
county health department    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/19,0,166,html ok
Referral forms and services    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,106,735,html ok
HM.HB@msdh.ms.gov    mailto:HM.HB@msdh.ms.gov
   https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/scripts/submitForm.cfm
Resources for parents    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,14505,106,86.html ok
Regional resource guides for expectant and parenting youth    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,24785,106,86.html ok
Healthy pregnancy    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,14505,106,86,html ok
Healthy baby: care and development    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,14505,106,86,html ok
Fathers-to-be    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,14505,106,86,html ok
Family Planning Waiver    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,1459,107,html ok
Find a county health department near you    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/19,0,166,html ok
Referrals and referral services    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,106,735,html ok
Professional knowledge    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,14504,106,86,html ok
county health department    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/19,0,166,html ok
HM.HB@msdh.ms.gov    mailto:HM.HB@msdh.ms.gov

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