Maternal and Infant Health (MIHP)

The goal of the MIHP program is to reduce infant deaths and increase the overall health of newborn babies.

Maternal Services:

We offer special kinds of help you may want before your baby is born. We provide information about:

• Pregnancy, labor and delivery
• What to eat while you are pregnant
• How to feed your newborn
• Your health and family planning after delivery

Infant Services:

We offer special kinds of help you may want for you and your baby. We provide information about

• How to care for your new baby, well or sick
• How your baby grows and develops
• What and how to feed your growing baby
• Home and car safety

We also provide:

• Referrals to parenting classes that are paid for by Medicaid
• Transportation assistance to your baby's doctor, WIC, Department of Human Services or parenting classes
• Help finding baby supplies, housing, car seats, health providers and more

 State of Michigan MIHP page