Chapter 7: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health

Charged with the primary responsibility for promoting and improving the health of our Nation's mothers and children, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) draws upon nearly a century of commitment and experience. Visit the MCHB web site. Select "About MCHB." Write a one-page summary about the history and mission of MCHB. Maternal and Child Health Bureau

The Department of Agriculture provides food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services that are provided to low-income women, infants, and children under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly known as WIC. Visit the WIC homepage at the Department of Agriculture web site. Select "WIC at a glance” and then select “How WIC helps.” Read about the WIC program. In your own words, write a one-page summary about how this program assists women and infants. Women, Infants, and Children Program

Insure Kids Now! is a national campaign to link the nation's 10 million uninsured children--from birth to age 18--to free and low-cost health insurance. Many families simply don't know their children are eligible. This site is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Agency, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency in an attempt to improve access to health care for children. Visit the Insure Kids Now! web site. Select "Your State's Program." Click on your state and read more about your state's health insurance for infants, children, and teens in your state. Write a one-page summary about what you learned. Insure Kids Now!