One of the most important features of participating in Maine Home Visiting programs is gaining access to the best possible child health care information.  The following links address some common health concerns you may have, including immunizations, child mental health and finding a doctor near you.  Please ask your home visitor for more information on applying for Maine Care.

Health Insurance:
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/services/cubcare/CubCare.htm  

Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/

Maternal and Child Health Bureau: http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/

Children’s Oral Health: http://www.perio.org/consumer/children.htm

American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org

2009 Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedules:
http://www.aap.org/family/parents/immunize.htm 

Child Health A to Z: Child Health A to Z  brings you to a searchable database of child health information maintained by the Children’s Hospital Boston.  In order to better understand your child's condition and the treatment options available, specialists have written descriptions of the most common conditions treated at Children's Hospital Boston.  Child Health A to Z may answer many questions you may have about your child's condition. http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices.cfm

Maine WIC: This website provides information about Maine WIC,  a nutrition program for thousands of Maine families.  WIC provides all kinds of families with free nutrition advice, tips for staying healthy, recipes and resources for growing families.   You'd be surprised who qualifies.  http://www.state.me.us/dhs/wic/

Maine Association for Infant Mental Health (MeAIMH): MeAIMH's website offers valuable information on the emotional, physical and social needs of newborns to five year-old children.  http://www.infantmentalhealth.org/

 

HEALTH CARE RESOURCES

Find a Doctor: The Maine Medical Association's Physician Locator is a searchable list of pediatricians, family doctors and clinics, listed by specialty and location.  Information about the doctor's acceptance of Maine Care is provided. http://www.mainemed.com/patients/index.php

Find a Dentist: The USA Dental Directory is a searchable list of dentists.  A dentist can be located by specialty, zip code, city and state, or last name. http://www.usadentaldirectory.com

Find an Eye Doctor: Eyedocfinder.com is a searchable database of eyecare providers across the United States.  Providers are listed by insurance plan accepted, specialty areas, office hours and languages spoken. http://www.eyedocfinder.com

 

CAR SEAT SAFETY

Proper Child Safety Seat Use: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put together the following chart for child passenger safety in vehicles.  Maine has many inspection stations that can help ensure that your child seat is correctly installed.  Select the following link to find the location nearest you. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/People/Injury/Childps/CPSFitting/index.cfm