Maternal and Child Health
State of Kansas Priorities, MCH2010
2005-2010

Pregnant Women and Infants

1. Increase early/comprehensive health care before, during, and after pregnancy.
2. Reduce premature births and low birth weight.
3. Increase breastfeeding.

Children and Adolescents

1. Improve behavioral/mental health.
2. Reduce overweight.
3. Reduce injury and death.

Children with Special Health Care Needs

1. Increase care within a medical home.
2. Improve transitional service systems for CSHCN.
3. Decrease financial impact on CSHCN and their families.