About

The Maternal and Child Nutrition Home Visiting Program provides home-based nutritional guidance, education, and support led by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN). 

• Conduct individualized nutrition assessments during pregnancy, postpartum, infancy, and childhood life stages.
• Support breastfeeding/chestfeeding/human milk feeding individuals by providing education before birth and assist, encourage, and troubleshoot during baby's first year.
• Support caregivers in the transition from breastmilk/human milk or formula to solid foods at 6 months of age.
• Provide formula recommendations, as needed.
• Evaluate feeding skills and behaviors in infants and children.
• Obtain in-home height and weight measurements to monitor growth trends.
• Provide referrals to other maternal child health programs and food resources.

Eligibility

Must be an Oakland County resident who is considered nutritionally at risk and are one of the following:

• Mother who is pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding
• Infant
• Child (up to age 18, must be diagnosed with a medical condition that effects nutrition)

"Nutritionally at risk" means being on the following:

• Living with a health problem, medical condition, diet deficiency or other issue that can affect the health of a participant,
• Living in an area with a high social vulnerability, or an area with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods, 
• Having a household income that's below the federal poverty level,
• Qualifying for SNAP, WIC, and/or Medicaid. Enrollment in these programs is not required.

How to Apply

If you are a provider or parent and would like to refer a client or yourself, complete the Online Nutrition Services Referral Form. 

Appointments

Appointments are scheduled by RDNs/RDs once the client is accepted into the program.

Fees

No cost.

Contact Information

Call 248-221-8976 or email Joann Wrobel at wrobelj@oakgov.com or OCHD-nutritionservices@oakgov.com.

Related Links

• Nutrition Services Home Visiting Program Flyer
• USDA: Nutrition by Life Stages
• USDA: Life Stage Nutrition
• MyPlate: Life Stages

Provider Toolkit

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) at the Oakland County Health Division developed this toolkit to assist healthcare providers and home visitors with a convenient, one-stop place for information about evidenced based nutrition recommendations and client education material for parents/families.

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