Family Connects New Orleans: Redefining Fourth Trimester Care

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Table 1.

Domains Assessed in a Family Connects Integrated Home Visit

Domain	Description
1. Support for health care	Perform physical assessments, ensure appropriate clinical follow-up for mother and baby, coordinate ongoing health care
2. Support for caring for the infant	Advise on childcare plans, encourage bonding, educate about crying patterns
3. Support for a safe home	Support access to resources such as diapers and formula, assess home environment safety
4. Support for parents	Screen for emotional well-being of caregivers, normalize discussion of emotional challenges

Table 2.

Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness Domains With Favorable Findings for Family Connects^9-13

Domain	Outcomes
Child health	• Reduced inpatient overnight hospital stays^11-13 • Reduced parent-reported child emergency medical care through ages 6 months,¹² 12 months,¹³ and 24 months¹¹
Linkages and referrals	• Increased community connections¹²
Maternal health	• Improvements in postpartum anxiety disorders¹²
Positive parenting practices	• Improvements in positive parenting behaviors¹²