Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies
Vision
For all Texas babies to have a healthy, happy first birthday.
The Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies initiative was developed to help Texas communities decrease infant mortality using evidence-based interventions. It involves community stakeholders, health care providers, and insurance companies. An infant mortality reduction will improve our Texas babies and mothers' health and has the potential to save millions of dollars in health care costs.
Goals
- To provide local partnerships and coalitions with major roles in shaping programs in their communities to reduce infant mortality using evidence-based interventions.
- To reduce disparities in poor birth outcomes and maternal and infant mortality among Texans using participatory models of programming.
- To reduce preterm birth in Texas by 8% over two years.
This website is designed for multiple users:
- Parents-to-be (Mom-to-Be) (Dad-to-Be)
- Members of the public (Employers) (Friends and Family)
- Maternal and child health care providers
- Healthy Texas Babies Local Coalitions
Make a difference in infant mortality and preterm birth in your community. Follow the links above to learn more about the state of infant mortality in Texas, find tools you can use in your work and learn more about resources available to communities.
External links are informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Book traversal links for Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies
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- Maternal Health in Texas
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- Pregnancy, Parenting and Depression
- Pre-Pregnancy Health
- During Your Pregnancy
- Getting Ready for Delivery
- Maternal & Child Health (MCH) - Information for Parents of Newborn Children
- Resources for Moms and Moms-to-be
- Position Statement on Infant Feeding, Updated 2010
- Breastfeeding Support Outreach Partners
- Employers
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Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Systems Development Group Open submenu links Close submenu links
- Uterine Fibroid Information
- Maternal and Child Health Publications
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- Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Rehab
- EMS - Reporting Requirements
- Medical Examiner
- Texas EMS & Trauma Registries - Frequently Asked Questions
- Changing Your Password for TRS Access
- How to Read the EMS or Hospital File Upload Report
- Trauma Registry Training
- Hospital Requirements
- Data Requests
- Data Reporting Guide and Rules
- How To Import A Roster to EMSTR
- Justice of the Peace Requirements
- How to add a new user
- Webinars and Presentations
- Surveillance Analysis and Reports
- EMSTR New Platform Resources
- Texas Violent Death Reporting System
- Contact Us / Contáctenos
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- Resources for Child Passenger Safety Technicians
- Distribution and Education Local Program list
- Child Safety Seat Distribution and Education Program
- Child Safety Seat Checkup Events and Inspection Stations
- Child Passenger Safety Law in Texas
- Hyperthermia Dangers in Texas
- Safe Riders Resources and Materials
- Car Seat Information for Parents
- Texas Overdose Data to Action
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Get in Touch
Get in Touch
Texas Department of State Health Services - Maternal & Child Health
P.O. Box 149347
Mail Code 1922
Austin, TX 78714-9347
United States