Best Practices

Best Practice Information from Healthy People 2020 supporting tobacco and alcohol cessation in pregnant women and early access to prenatal care:

  • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians ask all pregnant women about tobacco use and provide augmented, pregnancy-tailored counseling for those who smoke. Learn more
  • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening and behavioral counseling interventions to reduce alcohol misuse by adults, including pregnant women, in primary care settings. Learn more
  • Early and adequate prenatal care can help promote positive birth outcomes. Learn more at HealthyPeople.gov.

 

Best Practice Information Supporting screening and treatment of prenatal and postpartum depression from the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care:

 

Best Practice information supporting safe sleep for infants from The American Academy of Pediatrics:

  • Babies should be placed on their backs in a safety-approved crib with a firm mattress and a well-fitting sheet. Click here to download the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on SIDS and learn about recommended sleep position, bedding, and the use of pacifiers.
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