Being the mother of a new baby is a huge responsibility. No one is born with the skills necessary to care for a baby. Simply put, you learn mothering skills by taking care of your baby. If you are already a parent, the duties may be more familiar, but each new baby is amazing and unique and keeping them healthy and happy is important.
Healthy Baby
Welcoming Your New Baby
Helpful Resources
During your child's first 1,000 days of life, they will need hearing, lead, and developmental screenings (tests that doctors use to check for health conditions) to help ensure they are growing and developing well. Learn more about these screenings.
Our downloadable schedule shows when your child should get their shots and provides information on the 14 diseases these shots prevent.
Call the customer service number on your member ID card for more information.
For help on finding a pediatrician, call the customer service number on your member ID card for assistance..
Breastfeed or Bottle Feed?
What you need to know about breastfeeding and why it’s important for your baby.
Baby's Growth
Informative articles about breastfeeding can support your health and your baby’s development.
You can count on WIC!
How can the WIC Program support proper nutrition for you and your baby.
The Shaken Baby Alliance
Being the parent of a new baby isn’t easy, but you should never shake your baby. Learn what you can do to prevent it from happening.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Find out how to keep your child safe with care seats and boosters.
Being a new mom can be one of the most joyous times of your life, but with this new role comes its share of challenges. Learning to care for a new baby is not easy, but the EmblemHealth NICU Aftercare Program can help.