Maternal and child health services aim to improve the overall health and well-being of women and children, including promoting healthy pregnancies, reducing infant mortality, and preventing childhood diseases.

While prenatal care, postpartum care, and immunizations are essential components of comprehensive maternal and child health services, dental care is typically not included.

For a low-risk pregnancy, prenatal visits are typically recommended every month.

The primary goal of postpartum care is to monitor the mother's physical and emotional recovery from childbirth.

Hepatitis B immunization is recommended for all infants at birth to prevent hepatitis B infection.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children receive their first dental checkup at 6 months of age.

Advanced maternal age, pre-existing medical conditions, and multiple pregnancies are all risk factors for maternal mortality.

Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States.

Asthma, diabetes, and obesity are all common causes of childhood morbidity.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that children start receiving regular vision screenings at 3 years of age.

Health education, physical activity, and nutrition services are all key components of comprehensive school health services.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children receive their first HPV vaccine at 11 years of age.

Living in an older home, playing in soil contaminated with lead, and drinking water from lead pipes are all risk factors for childhood lead poisoning.

The CDC recommends that children receive their first Tdap booster shot at 11 years of age.

Sex education, substance abuse prevention, and mental health services are all key components of adolescent health services.