The Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood and Special Health Needs plans, implements, and evaluates public health programs for pregnant women, newborns, small children, early intervention participants, children with special health care needs and their families.
Quick Links
- Information if you are a new parent
- Newborn Blood Screening Program
- Growing Up Healthy
- Cord Blood Banking
- Information if you are considering pregnancy or already pregnant
- Egg Retrieval
- Home Visiting Initiative
- Health and Safety in Child Care
- Directions: Resources for Your Child's Care
- Family Literacy
- Moving on Positively: A Guide for Youth, Caregivers and Providers Order Form
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- Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Brochure Order Form (PDF)
- Materials Order Form (PDF)
- Open Meeting Notices
- Parenting and Child Health educational brochures & posters
Programs
- Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program
- Early Intervention Regional Consultation
- Early Intervention Training Center
- Early Intervention Partnerships Program
- F.O.R. Families
- Massachusetts Center For Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Massachusetts Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Project ( MECCS)
- Massachusetts Project LAUNCH
- Postpartum Depression
- Safe Motherhood: Preventing Pregnancy Associated Mortality And Morbidity
This division is a part of the Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition.
Contact Information
Ron Benham, Director for Perinatal, Early Childhood, and Special Health Needs
Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Telephone: 617-624-6060
Fax: 617-624-6062
Email: Ron.Benham@state.ma.us
This information is provided by the Early Intervention Program within the Department of Public Health.