Maternal
Child Health Program
| The Maternal Child Health (MCH) Program
offers prenatal and post partum care to mothers with special health needs. Mothers receive
expert instruction on the care of their newborns. Mothers also receive antepartum
assessment and teaching for preterm labor, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and
intervention for any high risk post partum period. |
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Skilled
nursing care is also provided to high risk infants including: apnea monitors, oxygen
therapy, pulse oximeter, tube feeding and auctioning. The MCH Program also offers
Phototherapy at home which can significantly reduce the length and cost of staying in the
hospital for this treatment.
Services includes:
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Case Management |
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Skilled Nursing |
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Speech Therapy |
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Occupational Therapy |
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Physical Therapy |
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Nutritional Guidance |
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Medical Social Work |
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Home Health Aides |
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Restorative Nursing |
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Wound Care Management |
The Maternal Child Health Program has been expanded to
provide Early Intervention services for infants and toddlers up to three years of age who
have developmental delays of disabilities. The MCH Program serves as an assessor, provider
and coordinator of services for eligible children and their families. Please see Early
Intervention Program for a complete list of services. |
For More
Information About This Program, Please Contact Us
400 Lake Avenue - Staten Island, NY 10303 - (718) 816-3500
Your call will be handled personally
by one of our Intake
Department Registered Nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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