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Pregnancy, Infant Health & Safety
Pregnancy, Infant Health & Safety
Accessibility Statement
April 2026: As part of ongoing updates to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, we are enhancing our website to improve accessibility for users who rely on Assistive Technologies. You may notice updates across the website, including clearer color contrast for better readability, enhanced keyboard navigation for users who do not use a mouse, improved screen reader support through better labels and field descriptions, additional tooltips explaining the purpose of buttons and links, and improvements to responsive page design for phone and tablet use. These enhancements reflect our commitment to ensuring the website remains accessible, inclusive, and usable for all.
If you require information in a more accessible format, please contact the Maternal Infant Health Program using the information provided below:
- Email: mihp@michigan.gov
- Phone: (833) 644-6447
Additional Resources can be found on the Notice Under The Americans With Disabilities Act webpage.
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding in Public
- State of Michigan Breastfeeding Resources
- Coffective Breastfeeding Resources
- Learning to Breastfeed
Car Seat Safety
- Michigan State Police Child Passenger Safety Website
- Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Materials
- National Highway Safety Traffic Administration | Car Seats and Boosters
- Safe Kids Inspection Stations
- Kids in Cars - Heat Can Kill
- Look Before You Lock
- How to Choose the Right Car Seat
Depression and Mental Health
- Depression During and after Pregnancy
- Depression Workbook-English
- Depression Workbook-Spanish
- Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (Postpartum Support International)
Doula Support
Infant Health
Infant Safety
- Consumer Product Safety Commission, Crib Standards (English)
- Consumer Product Safety Commission, Crib Standards (Spanish)
- Safe Delivery
- MDHHS Safe Sleep Website
- Baby Sleeping and Eating: What's Normal?
- Safe Sleep: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Oral Health
- During Pregnancy the Mouth Matters: A Guide to Michigan Perinatal Oral Health
- Maternal and Infant Oral Health Resources
- MDHHS Oral Health Website
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
- An Introduction to PFAS
- PFAS Sources and Tips to Reduce Exposure
- How PFAS Enters Your Body
- PFAS Exposure and Your Health
- PFAS and Foam
- Certified PFAS-Reducing Filters
- PFAS in Drinking Water
- MI PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) Website
- MDHHS PFAS Website
Pregnancy
Substances
- Tobacco Use
- Marijuana During Pregnancy - Know the Risks (Weed, Cannabis, THC) | SAMHSA
- Cannabis and Pregnancy | Cannabis and Public Health | CDC
- Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Lactation | ACOG
- Cannabis use during pregnancy and its effect on the fetus, newborn and later childhood: A systematic review - PMC