FAMILIES

Congratulations on your new baby!

If you are a Durham County resident you are entitled to receive a complimentary in-home nurse visit for you and your baby*.

Here’s how it works.
A nurse will contact you shortly after the birth to set an appoinment for when your baby is approximately 4 weeks old. The visit will include a physical assessment of you and your baby and take about 1 to 1 ½ hours, so you will have plenty of time to ask questions.

Durham Connects nurses specialize in answering questions that may arise after you leave the hospital. These questions may include infant care concerns, breastfeeding issues, new parent support group referrals, childcare selection resources, back to work issues and more.

Growing secure, healthy babies is a full-time job. You are the gardener who will nurture this tiny seedling. Durham Connects can offer community nourishment to help your baby blossom into a beautiful, healthy little person.

Receive your complimentary new parent gift bag during your visit.

See what's inside.

 

 

*Because Durham Connects is a new program, nurses will start by visiting Durham’s parents in phases. Geographic areas will be chosen by random assignment. All of Durham’s parents will receive visits by January 2010. To find out when Durham Connects is coming to your neighborhood, view the map. Shaded areas indicate the first wave. To find out more please call 668-3279.