Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Coming soon, THE POWER OF NJ BIRTHS survey! The New Jersey Department of Health wants to learn about New Jersey birth experiences to help improve our state’s maternity care. An invitation will be sent to selected individuals to participate in the online survey, Power of NJ Birth Stories. Participants will be […]
Category: Maternal and Infant Health
Did you know NJ is one of just 11 states with a Paid Family Leave program?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow What is NJ’s Paid Family Leave? New Jersey is one of the only 11 states that mandates paid family leave. In its basic form, NJ’s family leave program is financed by worker payroll deductions. These finances are provided to parents through the NJ Family Leave […]
Did you know good oral health care starts even before the age of 3?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow It’s not uncommon to think that an infant does not need to visit a dentist until age 3, but this is far from the truth. In fact, caregivers should identify a dental home for little ones by the age of 1, or at the appearance […]
Did you know nearly half of U.S. parents struggle with diaper need?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow For more information on this topic, contact Olivia at ocarrara@acnj.org Diaper need is defined as parents’ and caregivers’ inability to provide a sufficient supply of diapers to keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, 47% of U.S. parents […]
Did you know NJ Kids Count data shows WIC participation is not where it should be?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Hannah Korn-Heilner, Policy Associate For more information on this topic, contact Hannah at hkornheilner@acnj.org By Olivia Carrara, Leontine Young Fellow For more information on this topic, contact Olivia at ocarrara@acnj.org The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC, provides supplemental nutritious food to pregnant, breastfeeding, and […]
