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Adopting or fostering a newborn are exciting life changes. A nurse visit can help!
Perhaps you are welcoming your first infant into your home through adoption, or caring for a new child as a resource parent. Whether an experienced parent or a brand new one, every family can benefit from a visit from a Family Connects NJ nurse.
Through Family Connects NJ adoptive and resource parents can request a free nurse visit at home within two weeks after your baby’s birth. Our nurses are specially trained to evaluate the health of the child, answer questions about adjusting to life with a newborn, and address any unexpected challenges that parents are experiencing after bringing their newborn home.
Supporting the well-being of every family, at no cost!
The first weeks of life are critical for a newborn’s health and development. It can also be a time of drastic change for adoptive and resource parents as they adjust to their family’s unique situation. A visit from a specially trained nurse during this time can deliver immense relief for parents and answers to important questions.
Here are a few of the many ways our nurses can support you:
Check on newborn weight and development
Guidance on positive early emotional relationships between parents and their newborn
Developing healthy sleeping and feeding habits
Screening for health issues that could otherwise be overlooked
Pointing new parents to a variety of helpful information
Connecting families to community support and resources
Zero cost and easy to sign up!
Signing up is easy and DOES NOT require verification of income, insurance, or immigration status!
Adopting or fostering a newborn are exciting life changes. A nurse visit can help!
Perhaps you are welcoming your first infant into your home through adoption, or caring for a new child as a resource parent. Whether an experienced parent or a brand new one, every family can benefit from a visit from a Family Connects NJ nurse.
Through Family Connects NJ adoptive and resource parents can request a free nurse visit at home within two weeks after your baby’s birth. Our nurses are specially trained to evaluate the health of the child, answer questions about adjusting to life with a newborn, and address any unexpected challenges that parents are experiencing after bringing their newborn home.
Supporting the well-being of every family, at no cost!
The first weeks of life are critical for a newborn’s health and development. It can also be a time of drastic change for adoptive and resource parents as they adjust to their family’s unique situation. A visit from a specially trained nurse during this time can deliver immense relief for parents and answers to important questions.
Here are a few of the many ways our nurses can support you:
Check on newborn weight and development
Guidance on positive early emotional relationships between parents and their newborn
Developing healthy sleeping and feeding habits
Screening for health issues that could otherwise be overlooked
Pointing new parents to a variety of helpful information
Connecting families to community support and resources
Zero cost and easy to sign up!
Signing up is easy and DOES NOT require verification of income, insurance, or immigration status!
