The Division of Maternal & Infant Health (DMIH) is home to an array of programs and supports aimed at advancing the health and well-being of women, infants, families and communities.
To achieve further success in improving the outcomes for Michigan mothers, infants and families, data-informed decisions and advisement from Michigan families are our foundational principles.
Michigan's Advancing Healthy Births plan focuses on sustainable actions and multifaceted approaches to improve outcomes for birthing people and their infants.
The breastfeeding initiative is removing barriers, advancing equity, and promoting breastfeeding as essential for infant nutrition, social emotional health, and chronic disease prevention by ensuring all families have the opportunity to breastfeed for as long as they choose.
Maternal health quality initiatives in Michigan involve collaboration among multidisciplinary healthcare providers, public health professionals, cross-sector partners, families and communities. Each group contributes unique and shared value to improve the health and well-being of Michigan families.
The Doula Initiative expands the Michigan doula network, supports Medicaid doula providers and promotes equitable access to doula services.
EHDI provides better outcomes for Michigan newborns, young children with hearing loss, and their families, through early hearing screening, appropriate audiological diagnosis, and intervention.
The Michigan Family Planning Program offers affordable, high-quality reproductive health care to help individuals and families plan and space pregnancies, supporting informed choices and healthier communities.
The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) program aims to increase awareness, prevention, evaluation and diagnosis, and support families impacted by FASD.
A process of identification and analysis of factors that contribute to fetal and infant death in order to make recommendations for system change & implement these recommendations.
The Infant Safe Sleep Program works to promote awareness about how babies can sleep safest to help prevent sleep-related infant deaths. Learn more about infant safe sleep, find resources for families, find training and communication tools for professionals.
Michigan's statewide evidenced-based home visitation program for pregnant people and infants up to 12 months of age who are eligible for Medicaid insurance.
The Title V MCH Block Grant supports a range of programs and services to improve the health and well-being of the state’s mothers, infants, children, adolescents, and children with special health care needs.
The MI PQC and nine Regional Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (RPQCs) work statewide to improve outcomes for birthing people, infants and families through quality improvement efforts that are tailored to the strengths and challenges of their respective region.
Safe Delivery is a law that allows for the safe, legal, and confidential surrender of a newborn, up to three days (72 hours) old, to an Emergency Service Provider (ESP).
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