MDHHS hosting three free virtual fairs for new or expecting families

On their back or on their side?

What’s the safest way for infants to sleep?

How soon can my infant get a hearing test?

How long can I breastfeed my baby?

Having a baby raises a lot of new questions, many of which will be answered by experts during the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) free virtual baby fairs for new or expecting parents.

There will be three events held in December, during which families will have opportunities to learn about available resources, important health and safety information and ask questions directly to program experts.

The events are free of charge and occurring on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m.

• Monday, Dec. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m.

• Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The MDHHS programs for the virtual fairs will include:

• Newborn Screening

• Michigan BioTrust for Health

• Infant Safe Sleep

• Women, Infants and Children

• Immunizations

• Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

• Birth Defects Education and Outreach

• State Breastfeeding Initiative

• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

• Vital Records

• Michigan Home Visiting Initiative

• Maternal Infant Health Program

• Children’s Special Health Care Services

• Eat Safe Fish

• Unintentional Injury Prevention

• Oral Health Program Participants can register for one of these sessions online by visiting michigan.gov/mdhhs.

For questions related to this event or to request baby fair resource materials as a printed document, please contact Kristen Thompson at thompsonk23@michigan.gov or by calling 517-2844992.