Nurse-Family Partnership
 NFP is a program that provides first-time, low-income mothers of any age with home visitation services from specially trained registered nurses. The NFP nurses work intensively with these mothers to improve maternal, prenatal, and early childhood health and well-being, with the expectation that this intervention will help achieve long-term improvements in the lives of these at-risk families.
- Starting with expectant mothers, the program addresses behaviors that contribute to family poverty, subsequent pregnancies, poor maternal and infant outcomes, suboptimal childcare, and a lack of opportunities for the children.
- Pregnancy outcomes are improved by helping women practice sound, health-conscious behaviors, including obtaining good prenatal care from their health care provider, improving their diet, and reducing the use of cigarettes, alcohol and other harmful substances.
- Children's health and development are improved by helping parents provide responsible and competent care for their children.
- Families' economic self-sufficiency is improved by helping parents develop a vision for their own future, plan future pregnancies, continue their education and find jobs.
- Research concluded that NFP mothers are less likely to abuse or neglect their children or have subsequent unintended pregnancies; and they are more likely to transition off welfare and successfully maintain stable employment.
Learn more about NFP
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