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Healthy Start Coalition Indian River County <br />BABIES AND BEYOND <br />Grant: $50,000 <br />Funds Used: $50,000 <br />Total pregnant women served: 984 (includes participants delivering out of county) <br />Cost per client: $50.81 <br />Focus Area: Building Parent Capacity <br />Taxonomy Number: PN -8100.6500 Parent/Family Support Groups; PH -6100.1800-900 Teen Expectant/New <br />Parent Assistance <br />Program Description: The focus of the Babies and Beyond program is on touching every mom, baby, and family <br />in Indian River County. The Babies and Beyond program will provide childbirth education, lactation support <br />within the hospital, nurse home visitation to postpartum moms, and developmentally appropriate peer-to-peer <br />play groups. This program is designed to increase health literacy, strengthen parenting skills, and ensure that <br />each baby in Indian River County gets the healthy start they deserve. <br />Collaboration: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Partners in Women's Health, Florida Woman Care of IRC, <br />County Health Department, WIC office, Women's Care Center, Treasure Coast Community Health, Parents as <br />Teachers, Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, IRC Mental Health Collaborative, and Kindergarten <br />Readiness Collaborative Program. <br />GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT <br />Outcome # 1: Indian River County Healthy Start Babies and Beyond participants increase their awareness and <br />knowledge of healthy prenatal and postpartum behaviors that can decrease the risk of infant mortality. <br />Goal Results: 100% Overall <br />100% / 103 out of 103 prenatal program participants perceived the importance of breastfeeding by <br />indicating their intention to breast feed their infant at birth and beyond. Data pulled from prenatal classes. <br />Due to COVID-19, all prenatal classes have been converted to virtual classes. <br />100% / 277 out of 277 (2 fetal demise, 279 deliveries) new mother and family participants received education <br />of infant safe sleep practices at actual bedside (postpartum). Data pulled from beside education. Due to <br />COVID-19, bedside access was temporarily suspended for lactation support. <br />100%/ 227/227 (52 clients did not answer the phone or declined services) postpartum program participants <br />have self-efficacy to perform proper infant feeding habits to help newborn infants to thrive. Includes those <br />clients receiving referrals for additional education and/or feeding support by an International Board - <br />Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or Healthy Start. Data pulled form Nurse Home Visitation. Due to <br />COVID-19, all nurse home visitation visits have been converted to virtual visits or have been conducted <br />through phone calls. This is taken from how many successful calls were made. <br />Outcome # 2: IRC Healthy Start Babies and Beyond program participants have improved access to prenatal and <br />postpartum preventative care services to improve infant development and health. <br />Goal Results: 86% Overall <br />118 <br />