Prenatal & Newborn Care
Prenatal Care
Expecting a new bundle of joy? Take advantage of our home visiting program.
- Free home visits available to all pregnant Health District residents
(these services are not available to Columbus, Dublin, or Westerville residents).
Click here to schedule a Prenatal Home Visit
Car Seat Safety Checks
Don’t forget to get your car seat checked prior to babyโs arrival! Our staff and county partners will check your car seat for free to make sure itโs installed correctly. For more info, visit our Car Seat Safety page.
Newborn Care
Once your new baby comes home, let our nurses come help you. Schedule a home visit and receive multiple benefits for your family.
- Home visits are available for all residents with newborns, including foster and adopted families. (These services are not available to Columbus, Dublin, or Westerville residents).
- All home visits are free of charge.
- A registered nurse from the Delaware Public Health District visits new families in the comfort of their homes.
- Families will receive a special bag during their newborn home visit, which includes resources and items to help you care for your baby.
A Newborn Home Visit Includes:
- Breastfeeding support offered by a certified lactation specialist.
- Newborn & mom health checkup including babyโs weight check.
- Information on normal baby growth, safety, nutrition & immunizations.
- Referral and linkage to other services.
- Confidential and sensitive care.
- Pack โn Plays are available for qualifying families through our partnership with Cribs for Kids.
- Interpreter services available.
Click here to schedule a Newborn Home Visit
Lactation Care
Meet with one of our lactation specialists in a one-on-one setting to assist you on your breastfeeding journey. Whether this is your first baby, or you have nursed before, if you are exclusively pumping or chest feeding, trying to re-lactate or nurse an adopted infant, we can help. Our services are available to all residents and are currently free.
Some of the services we provide:
- Prenatal Lactation classes
- Prenatal Consult
- Post-partum Lactation Consult
- Feed and weighs
- Pump assistance
- Low milk supply
- Latch issues
- Nursing Multiples
- Free Pumping and Nursing Bras
- Free Hand Pumps
- Workplace Lactation Accommodation Education (for employers and employees)
Thanks to Coffective we have funds to support improving lactation accommodations in the workplace. Please reach out to Lauren Robinson at lactationcare@delawarehealth.org for more information about lactation support at work. In the past we have supported employers by providing mini fridges, chairs, tables, and privacy clings to improve their lactation accommodation spaces.
Thank you Women Giving Together for their generous support of this lactation program
Join us for a FREE Breastfeeding Lunch & Learn in 2025! Enjoy a meal while gaining valuable insights into breastfeeding & pumping. Everyone is welcome!
Immunizations
Immunizations for your new baby are important to keep them healthy! Visit our Immunizations webpage if you would like to talk to a nurse about needed immunizations or to schedule a time for your baby to receive vaccines.
Prenatal Care Contact: 740-203-2040 clinic@delawarehealth.org
Newborn Care Contact: 740-203-2040 clinic@delawarehealth.org
Safe Sleep Contact: 740-203-2040 clinic@delawarehealth.org
Lactation Contact: 740-203-2040 lactationcare@delawarehealth.org