On October 23, the Fairfax County Health Department, Department of Family Services and other county agencies and non-profit organizations and partners, joined together to host a Baby Extravaganza – Free Baby and Maternal Health Expo. New and expectant mothers gathered at the Gerry Hyland Government Center for a morning of education, support, and community. Attendees learned about safe sleep practices, nutrition, breastfeeding, and more. Additionally, the mothers were able to get connected to community resources, such as home visiting services, WIC, and parenting education.

Watch the video below to learn more about the event.

Maternal Child Health Nurses provide support for Fairfax County residents during and after pregnancy as well as during infancy and early childhood. Public Health Nurses can offer home visits which include assessment and screening, resource referrals, and anticipatory guidance, education, and support related to maternal child health and parenting through programs such as Nurse-Family Partnership, Maternal Child Health Field Nursing, and Healthy Families Fairfax. 

For more information visit our Maternal and Child Health page.