COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
NJ COVID-19
NJ 211
NJ Family Health Line
- 24 Hour Helping Line for Expecting & New Moms, Families with Children and Special Needs.
- Speak with experienced Nurses & Counselors regarding COVID-19, Addiction during Pregnancy, Perinatal Anxiety & Postpartum Depression.
- 1-800-328-3838 (Multi-Language Services Available.)
NJ Central Intake
NJ Hospital Guidelines for Patient & Visitor Safety
COVID-19 Perinatal & Pediatric Concerns
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Nurse Midwives
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
CDC Updates for Expectant and New Moms & When Caring for Young Children
Recommendations for Maternity Care During COVID-19 (NJ Health Care Quality Institute)
Baby Formula Shortage Concerns
NJ State Information & Updates
Federal Guidance & Resources
NJ WIC Services
Breastfeeding Support
HealthCare.gov Marketplace, Health Insurance Benefits:
Lactation Services, Breastfeeding Support & Breast Pump Coverage
Maternity Leave (Paid time off; 4 weeks prior and 6-8 weeks after the baby is born.)
Child Care & Family Leave (Additional paid time off; 12 weeks for Mom, 12 weeks for Dad.)
State Services & Resources
Having a Healthy Baby
Teen Pregnancy
Moms-to-Be with Disabilities
Maternal & Child Health Services
Lead Exposure and Testing FAQs
Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
Smoking Cessation Services for Pregnant Women
Perinatal Mood Disorders & Postpartum Depression
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Perinatal Addiction
Substance Use Treatment Services for Pregnant Women
Zika Virus: Pregnancy Advisory, FAQs and Travel Guidance
(English, Spanish & Portuguese)
Communicable Diseases and Health Topics (A to Z List)
NJ Department of Health: In the News & Current Health Issues
New Jersey Maternal & Child Health Consortia
(Northern, Central & Southern Regions)
Health Care & Nutrition
Primary Health Care and Prenatal Health Centers
Serving Uninsured & Underinsured Clients)
NJFamilyCare/Medicaid for Pregnant Women
(No Cost/Low Cost Health Insurance)
Home Visitation Services
(In Home Parent Education Services during Pregnancy & Postpartum)
NJ Healthy Families: TANF Initiative for Parents (TIP)
(In Home Services & Parent Education during Pregnancy & Postpartum)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
WIC Services
(Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Pregnant, Postpartum and
Breastfeeding Women, Infants & Children up to age 5)
Healthy Women, Healthy Families
(Community Health Referral Services for Pregnant Women & Their Families)
Labor & Delivery
Hospitals in New Jersey
NJ Maternal Health Hospital Report Card
NJ Maternal Data Center (NJ Department of Health)
NJ State Health Assessment Data (Infant & Maternal Health)
NJ Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology (Data, Reports & Publications)
After Your Baby is Born
Newborn Hearing Screening
Newborn Bloodspot Screening
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
Critical Congenital Heart Defects
Vital Statistics (Birth Certificates)
New Jersey's Paternity Opportunity Program (POP)
(Paternity Establishment for Babies Born to Unmarried Parents)
Choosing your Maternity Care Provider
American College of Nurse Midwives
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: Licensed NJ Physicians
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: Licensed NJ Health Care Professionals
Making Informed Decisions During Pregnancy, Childbirth & Beyond
MyMidwife.org (American College of Nurse Midwives)
Healthy Children.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)
FamilyDoctor.org (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Patient Education FAQs (American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists)
Nurture NJ (Every Mother, Every Baby, Every Family)
New Jersey Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NJ Hospital Association)
Perinatal Care During COVID-19 (New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute)
NJ Maternal Data Center (NJ Department of Health)
NJ State Health Assessment Data (Births, Infants & Maternal Health)
NJ Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology (Data, Reports & Publications)
Federal Resources
Baby Names
What is Preconception Health?
Auto Safety for Pregnant Drivers & Passengers
Lead Exposure and Prevention During Pregnancy
For Moms-to-Be: Before, During & After Pregnancy
Protecting Children’s Health from Environmental Risks
National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health
Vaccine Recommendations for Before, During & After Pregnancy
Using Medications while Pregnant or when Preparing for Pregnancy
International Travel: Health Alerts and Notifications
Traveling while Pregnant or when Preparing for Pregnancy
Radiation Emergencies: Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Information for Pregnant Women
CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) In the News/Current Health Issues
COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Information for Pregnant, Breastfeeding & Postpartum Women
Community Resources
The March of Dimes
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Lamaze International (Childbirth Preparation)
Doulas of North America (Labor and Postpartum Support)
La Leche League International (Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support)
Just for Dads (March of Dimes Education Center)
Just in Time Parenting (Month by Month Pregnancy E-Newsletters)
Safe Haven (Anonymous Drop-off for Unwanted Infants)
2nd Floor (Confidential and Anonymous Youth & Young Adult Helpline)
NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortia
Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey
Professional Resources
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (Be in the Know NJ)
Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
NJ Home Visitation Services
(NJ State Initiative providing In Home Parent Education
Services during Pregnancy, Postpartum and Early Childhood)
CDC Parent Portal: Resources for the Healthcare Professional
Family and Parenting Resources (Cooperative Extension System)
National Institutes of Health
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
FDA Prescription Drug and Biological Product Labeling Guidlines
for Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women and Individuals of Reproductive Age
National Center for Education in Maternal & Child Health (Georgetown University)
MCH Navigator, A Learning Portal for MCH Professionals (NCEMCH/Georgetown University)
Professonal Resources (COVID-19)
NJ State Initiatives
Nurture NJ (Every Mother, Every Baby, Every Family)
Perinatal Care During COVID-19 (New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute)
Clinical Guidance (CDC)
Caring For Newborns
Caring for Pregnant Women
Caring for Breastfeeding Women
Caring for Children Youth & Young Adults