Share prenatal, well‑child resources with patients

This is part of an ongoing series of articles focusing on the tools and resources available to help FEP^® members manage their health.

A healthy pregnancy and baby start with patient education. For pregnant women, learning about expectations during pregnancy, nutrition, weight and fitness can help keep them healthy. For parents, learning about the importance of regular well-child visits, monitoring developmental milestones and receiving timely immunizations can help keep their baby on a healthy path.

March of Dimes,** a nonprofit focused on improving the health of mothers and babies, has resources for patients and health care providers. The following links may help you  educate patients on the importance of prenatal care and well-child visits.

• Prenatal care checkups:** Information on frequency and what patients can expect during these visits
• Nutrition, weight and fitness:** Resources on healthy eating, exercise, vitamins and nutrients, and information on weight gain during pregnancy.
• Caring for your baby:** Information on developmental milestones, newborn screenings, safe sleeping, vaccinations and checkups
• Your baby’s checkups:** Information on why checkups are important, when to get well-baby checkups and what to expect during the checkup

For Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program^® members, prenatal care visits and well-child visits are covered with no out-of-pocket costs when seen by a Preferred provider. Members can call Customer Service at 1-800-482-3600 or go to www.fepblue.org for help locating a Preferred provider and for benefit information.

**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan doesn’t own or control this website.