Baby’s First is a consortium of Genesee County agencies and health care providers working together to reduce the number of infant deaths each year in Genesee County.

On November 14, 2008, the consortium kicked-off a campaign aimed at keeping moms and babies healthy.  “Your Body Is Your Baby’s First Crib,” the campaign slogan, underscores the important role women have in their own health and the health of their future children. This campaign also reminds women about important guidelines to help keep their baby healthy during their first year of life including breastfeeding your baby, provide a safe sleep environment for them, and spend time interacting or playing with your newborn.

During this phase of the campaign, the focus is on “interconception care,” or the “time between pregnancies.” Information about these guidelines will be mailed to all new mothers in Genesee County over the next year (see brochure in PDF). We will also be distributing posters to local physician offices and other places where new mothers are likely to visit.  You can help us, too, by promoting these same messages with your friends, family, patients and clients.

The member organizations of the Baby’s First Consortium who worked with the Genesee County Health Department to make this campaign happen include Faith Access to Community Economic Development (FACED), Flint Odyssey House - Health Awareness Center, Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD), Genesee County Department of Human Services, Genesee Intermediate School District, Genesys Home Care and Hospice, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Hamilton Community Health Network, Hurley Medical Center, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Mott Children's Health Center, Priority Children, and United Way of Genesee County.

For more information about the Baby's First campaign, please call (810) 257-3202 or email mfranks@gchd.us .