The Guilford County Department of Public Health provides many Child Health Services. Read on for more details and come back often to see new updates.

Community Alternatives Program for Children

To learn more, visit Home Visiting Services Information.

Child Care Health Consultants (CCHC)

Child Care Health Consultants (CCHC) are registered nurses who are formally trained by the North Carolina Health and Safety Resource Center at UNC-Chapel Hill’s North Carolina Institute for Public Health. CCHC’s are specialized nurses with skills in community public health, pediatric nursing and childcare licensing requirements. The CCHC’s work with licensed childcare centers and licensed family childcare homes to achieve high quality, safe and healthy childcare environments. CCHC’s assist to decrease and/or slow the impact of illnesses in the childcare setting. CCHC’s consult with early educators in various ways but are not limited to:  providing education on ages and stages of development, initiating, reviewing and revising medical action plans and health policies, assistance with emergency preparedness plans, health and safety assessments, caring for children with chronic illnesses, assistance with immunization records and reviews, referrals, health and safety trainings to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the early education setting. CCHC’s work with early educators, parents and community stakeholders to ensure children are ready to transition from the early childcare environment to school. Our CCHC nurses apply to become certified once qualified, to show our commitment to childcare and health consultation.

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Children’s Dental Services

Broken teeth, cavities and gum infections are painful and can affect your child’s overall health even when it occurs in baby teeth. For a bright smile and a lifetime of good health, start taking care of your child’s teeth at an early age. Our dental clinic provides services such as exams, limited emergency visits, cleanings and sealants. We see children up to age 21 with Medicaid or NC Health Choice; children who have applied for Medicaid or NC Health Choice, but were declined, whose parents can pay a reduced fee at time of service; and pregnant women with a pink Medicaid card. Limited orthodontic services for patients with Medicaid only are available.

More information on Children’s Dental Services.

Children’s Health Education

Need health information, but don’t know where to start? Start with us. Our online library has a variety of child health fact sheets.

Family Connects

Guilford Family Connects offers nurse home visits to all deliveries throughout Guilford County. Nurse home visits provide support, education and early identification and referral of health & safety concerns. Nurses with advanced knowledge and experience in public heath, perinatal nursing and lactation support will conduct post-delivery visits with follow-up as needed. Interpreter assistance is provided to Spanish-speaking families, and for other languages on a more limited basis. Visits include a thorough physical assessment of mom and baby, psychosocial assessment of family and environment, referral and follow up of identified needs and educational counseling. Each family visited will receive an educational item and/or digital thermometer when available. GCDHHS follows the Family Connects evidence-based model for implementation of the activity.

For more information, contact Teresa Tollison, RN, Family Connects Guilford Supervisor at 336-641-3085.

WIC

The WIC Program provides quality nutrition services for women, infants, and children through nutrition counseling, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare. Learn more about WIC and find out if you may be eligible.