Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Programs support families during pregnancy, after birth, and throughout early childhood. At the North Shore Health Department, we partner with parents and caregivers to promote healthy pregnancies, strong early relationships, and safe environments for children.
We offer post partum home visits, breastfeeding support, caregiver groups, immunizations, child safety education, car seat fittings, and connections to community resources. Our goal is to help parents and caregivers feel supported, informed, and connected as they care for themselves and their children.
Maternal & Child Health (MCH)
Programs & Services
Meet your MCH Team
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A newborn home visit is a supportive, one-on-one visit with a Maternal Child Health Specialist during the first weeks after birth. Visits are tailored to your family and focus on parent and baby well-being, including newborn care, feeding, safe sleep, car seat safety, postpartum depression screening, and connections to community resources. To learn more or request a newborn home visit, visit our Newborn Home Visit page.
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Unfortunately, if you live outside of the North Shore jurisdiction (Bayside, Brown Deer, Fox Point, Glendale, River Hills, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay) we are unable to provide car seat fittings at this time. We can still help you find support! Visit Safe Kids Worldwide to find a certified seat technicians near you. For any questions, call us at (414) 371-2980.
Click here to visit Safe Kids website
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Yes. Our car seat program is a shared service between North Shore Fire Department and the North Shore Health Department and appointments are required.
To request an appointment with NSHD or NSFD, please fill out this form:
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Any North Shore resident! Our car seat fittings are available to families who live in the North Shore and are expecting a baby or have a child who uses a car seat or booster seat.
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Not necessarily. You’re welcome to come without your child. If you’d like to bring your child or infant, you absolutely can. Having them present can be helpful, but it’s not required.
Frequently Asked MCH Questions
Contact a MCH Team Member
You are more than welcome to call North Shore Health Department and ask for someone who works in Maternal and Child Health at (414) 371-2980
You can also call our MCH team members directly to their office with their numbers listed above
If you wish to send an email, below is a list of our MCH team emails:
Bri Ross - bross@nshealthdept.org
Ashley Kay - akay@nshealthdept.org