Welcome

This section has lots of information, tips and links for anyone who:

• Has questions about family planning
• Might become pregnant
• Is pregnant now
• Is thinking about or is breastfeeding
• Just had a baby
• Is caring for an infant
• Wants to know more about free or low-cost children's health insurance in North Carolina

(If you are a health professional or work in a health or human service agency, check out the "Healthcare Providers" section of this Web site and refer the families you work with to this section.)

National

HEALTHYCHILDREN.ORG a new parenting Web site from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  The site includes general information related to child health plus more specific guidance on parenting issues and is promoted as "the only parenting Web site backed by 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults." 

WomensHealth.gov The Office on Women's Health (OWH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), works to improve the health and sense of well-being of all U.S. women and girls. OWH serves as the focal point for women's health activities across HHS offices and agencies and leads HHS efforts to ensure that all women and girls achieve the best possible health.

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Last updated: January 2015