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Annotation: This book is about reproductive and health care services available to women through Medicaid managed care. Topics include a brief overview of Medicaid and Medicaid managed care; enrollment issues for women of childbearing age, including recent legislation impacting low income groups; gynecologic and obstetric care; family planning services and access issues; provider issues; adolescent reproductive health services; obstetric case management; and high-risk pregnancy. Reference and a glossary are provided. Four appendices provide information on select provisions of the Balanced Budget Act pertaining to enrollment; a proposal for universal access to maternity care called U.S. MaternaCare; an educational bulletin from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) focusing on psychosocial risk factors: perinatal screening and intervention; and sample patient history intake and medical forms. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Childbirth, Gynecology, Internet, Maternal health, Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, Obstetrical care, Postnatal care, Postpartum care, Prenatal care, Reproductive health, Resources, Women's health

Annotation: This book for consumers is a monthly overview of pregnancy. Each chapter discusses the monthly development of the baby, what body changes to expect, tips on nutrition and care, and monthly doctor or midwife visits. Topics also include physical activity, breathing techniques, and personal stories of pregnancy. One chapter covers special topics, such as pregnancy in prison, adoption, and miscarriage. The final chapter gives resources and references for assistance with obtaining services; Medicaid/health insurance; quitting smoking, drugs, and alcohol; emergency help with food, clothing, housing, violence and abuse; adoption; and other support/help groups. The book contains a glossary and index, along with numerous note sections and checklists. A Spanish language version, Hola Bebe, is also available, and also a Mandarin version. The second version, published approximately 2004, contains additional pages and was issued as part of a prenatal care and literacy program. It is accompanied by a planner in which the mother can keep track of appointments and other information. The planner is available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu.

Keywords: Childbirth, Consumer education materials, Guidelines, Nutrition, Postnatal care, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This report on a MCH conference starts with four plenary speeches, then gives two-page profiles of 72 city MCH innovative, successful projects. The diversity of the projects described is indicated by the four projects that won awards. The Modesto, California Health Department got African-Americans, Hispanics, and three groups of Asian origin to cooperate in health and safety education and recreation for their community's children. In St. Petersburg, Florida, the Health Department organized sex education, life-style education, and job skills training for nonpregnant teenage girls. In Rochester, New York the MCH Department developed a contract with a local Medicaid managed care service to provide various social and prenatal services to high-risk pregnant women. In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Health Department organized health education, breast and cervical cancer screening, and increased access to health care for low income women. The report includes names and addresses of all the conference speakers and invited participants. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Child safety, Child welfare, Cultural factors, Infant mortality, Interagency cooperation, Leadership, Local MCH programs, MCH programs, Medicaid, Postnatal care, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, Program planning, Public health programs, School readiness

Annotation: On September 12, 1991, health professionals and several members of Congress presented papers on health care for high-risk women and infants to the U.S. House of Representatives' Select Committee on Hunger. The 16 statements included in this report from the Congressional hearing cover such topics as removing barriers to prenatal care; the impact of medical insurance rates on the availability of providers; societal and attitudinal obstacles to prenatal care; and recommendations for alleviating obstacles.

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Keywords: Access to prenatal care, Child health, Congressional hearings, Maternal health, Postnatal care, Service coordination

Annotation: This report focuses on maternal nutrition and child health. Topics covered include maternal and infant mortality, specific nutritional factors in maternal and infant health (energy value and proximate composition, composition of milk, calcifying processes, vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, iron, vitamin K, vitamin E, iodine), and prematernal, prenatal, and postnatal care. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. The report concludes with a bibliography.

Keywords: Child health, Folic acid, Food composition, Infant health, Infant mortality, Maternal health, Maternal mortality, Maternal nutrition, Minerals, Nutritional requirements, Postnatal care, Prenatal care, Vitamins