{"id":4120,"date":"2025-04-28T12:20:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T17:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/?page_id=4120"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:12:46","slug":"perinatal-infant-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/training\/on-demand-learning\/resource-toolkit\/perinatal-infant-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Perinatal &amp; Infant Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Covers prenatal care, maternal well-being, and early infant health. Includes modules, readings, and supportive tools geared toward a healthy start for mothers and newborns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Recommended Reading<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-professional-readings\">Professional Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/05\/150522083414.htm\">Breastfeeding Protects against Environmental Pollution<\/a> (Science Daily, 2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugabuse.gov\/publications\/research-reports\/substance-use-in-women\/substance-use-while-pregnant-breastfeeding\">Substance Abuse While Pregnant and Breastfeeding<\/a> (NIDA Research Report)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugabuse.gov\/publications\/research-reports\/substance-use-in-women\/substance-use-while-pregnant-breastfeeding\">Fetal Alcohol Exposure Fact Sheet (PDF) <\/a>(NIAAA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irp.wisc.edu\/publications\/focus\/pdfs\/foc311f.pdf\">Racial and Ethnic Infant Mortality Gaps and Socioeconomic Status (PDF)<\/a> (IRP Focus, Vol. 31 No 1, 2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/data\/databriefs\/db74.pdf\">Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Infant Mortality Rates (PDF) <\/a>(NCHS Data Brief, 2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Resources &amp; Tools<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-833-tlc-mama\">1-833-TLC-MAMA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mchb.hrsa.gov\/programs-impact\/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline\">National Maternal Mental Health Hotline<\/a> (1-833-TLC-MAMA)<br>Pregnant or just had a baby? This free, confidential 24\/7 hotline is here to help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mchb.hrsa.gov\/programs-impact\/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline\/promotional-toolkit\">Hotline Partner Toolkit<\/a><br>A one-stop shop of social-media and print materials to raise awareness and drive use of the Hotline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savingourbabieswi.org\/\">Saving Our Babies<br><\/a>A coalition addressing racial gaps in birth outcomes for Black families in Dane County and Wisconsin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Websites &amp; Portals<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-online-training\">Online Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/mch\/pncc.htm\">Perinatal Mental Health: Screening, Referral and Supportive Interventions for Women and Families<\/a> (WI DHS webinar series)<br>Videos, references, clinician info, and handouts for women and families, developed by leaders in psychiatry and women\u2019s health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-websites\">Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chawisconsin.org\/initiatives\/injury-prevention-death-review\/infant-mortality\/\">Infant Mortality &#8211; Children&#8217;s Health Alliance of Wisconsin<\/a><br>This page highlights Wisconsin\u2019s infant mortality effort, focusing on understanding and preventing deaths among babies under age one through data-driven review, including sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) surveillance, and promoting safe sleep practices and resources to protect infants and support families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/the-periscope-project.org\/provider-tools\/\">The Periscope Project<\/a><br>Consultation line, screening guidelines, educational modules\/videos, and tools on perinatal mental health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/perinatalweb.org\/\">Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care<\/a><br>\u2013 Promote, coordinate, and develop perinatal care in Wisconsin<br>\u2013 Support programs to improve maternal and newborn health<br>\u2013 Raise public awareness of perinatal health care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/mch\/pncc.htm\">Prenatal Care Coordination (WI DHS)<\/a><br>Medicaid\/BadgerCare Plus benefit linking pregnant women to support services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/\">MotherToBaby (OTIS)<\/a><br>Evidence-based information on the safety of medications and exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/\">March of Dimes<\/a><br>Resources on prenatal care, preterm labor, and premature birth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/text4b.com\/\">Text4baby<\/a><br>Free text-message service delivering health tips to pregnant women and mothers of infants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mchoralhealth.org\/highlights\/pregnancy.php\">National Maternal and Oral Health Resource Center (Georgetown U)<\/a><br>Curated resources on pregnancy and oral health; personalized assistance available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mchb.hrsa.gov\/\">Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)<\/a><br>Federal data, research, and resources covering maternal, infant, child, adolescent, and special-needs health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/index.htm\">Breastfeeding Facts and Research (CDC)<\/a><br>Guidelines, data, policies, and FAQs on breastfeeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/patientinstructions\/000803.htm\">Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding<\/a> (MedlinePlus)<br>Patient information on the benefits and considerations of formula versus breastfeeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Covers prenatal care, maternal well-being, and early infant health. 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