Family Resources

Pre-Pregnancy Awareness Month

Planning for a healthy future starts before pregnancy! Each January we raise awareness about the importance of pre-pregnancy health and wellness. Whether you’re thinking about starting a family soon or just want to be informed, there are steps you can take now to prepare your body and mind for a healthy journey ahead.
Raising Healthy Families

Birth Defects Prevention Month

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about actions that can help reduce the risk of birth defects. While not all birth defects can be prevented, there are steps we can take to support healthier pregnancies and healthier babies.
Pregnancy and Substance Use Questions and Answers

Prenatal Infection Prevention Month

February is ​International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month. Each February we share educational resources about how to help prevent prenatal infections for the health of both mother and baby.
12 Tips for New Moms

Colic Awareness Month

Caring for a baby with colic can be challenging, but you’re not alone. Colic affects many infants and often leaves parents feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
12 Tips for New Moms
Guide To Infant Safety: Newborn Through Age 3
Fatherhood

Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home, and every parent deserves support, resources, and encouragement to create that environment.
Guide To Infant Safety: Newborn Through Age 3
Safe sleep

Preeclampsia Awareness Month

Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that affects thousands of women each year, often without warning. Early detection and proper prenatal care can save lives.

Know the signs: high blood pressure, swelling, headaches, and vision changes. Speak up, ask questions, and trust your instincts.

Infant Safety

Read how you can keep your baby safe, proper nutrition, what to expect with baby’s growth and development, and more in this handy reference guide. Learn more here.
Guide To Infant Safety: Newborn Through Age 3

Hot Car Safety Month

Never leave your child alone in a vehicle. Reduce the risk of infant heatstroke by remembering to ACT: Avoid leaving children alone, Create reminders, and Take action.
Tips For Preventing Heat Stroke

National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Breastfeeding gives babies a healthy start in life. But it’s not just good for babies—it’s good for moms, too.
Breastfeeding Basics

Infant Mortality Month

Every baby deserves a healthy start. In September, we raise awareness about the factors that impact infant mortality and promote ways to improve the health and survival of our tiniest community members.
Guide To Infant Safety: Newborn Through Age 3

Newborn Screening Awareness Month

Newborn screening saves lives by detecting serious health conditions early — often before symptoms appear. With a simple heel-prick test, hearing screening, and pulse oximetry, we can identify conditions that can be treated to give babies the best start possible.
Raising Healthy Families
Guide To Good Parenting: Birth To Age 3.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

In October, we remember and honor the little lives gone too soon and stand in support of families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, and infant loss.

Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Month

Remember the ABC’s of safe sleep! Babies are safest sleeping Alone, on their Backs, and in a Crib.
The ABC’s Of Safe Sleep

Prematurity Awareness Month

November is Prematurity Awareness Month! Premature babies are born before 37 weeks. There were 1,750 babies born prematurely throughout North Central Florida in 2020.
Childbirth Frequently Asked Questions

Pregnancy and Substance Abuse Awareness

Babies in the womb deserve a parent who’s sober to develop to their full potential. Get answers to the most common concerns regarding substance use and pregnancy here.
Pregnancy and Substance Use Questions and Answers