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Applications open for the Louisiana Doula Registry
Once registered, doulas may be able to be reimbursed by insurance providers for up to $1,500 per pregnancy.
LDH News
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LDH launches congenital syphilis prevention pilot to increase screening opportunities during pregnancy
Screening for syphilis in pregnant women and treating it promptly when it is diagnosed is a critical strategy in preventing syphilis from being passed to newborns.
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LDH: Safe swimming practices lead to decrease in child drownings
However, drowning remains the leading cause of injury-related death in children under 4 years of age.
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LDH recognizes 32 birthing hospitals achieving Louisiana Birth Ready Designation
The hospitals were recognized for committing to practices that improve quality and outcomes for women giving birth.
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LDH releases 2020 maternal mortality report
The report provides crucial insights into causes and disparities of deaths among women within a year of pregnancy in Louisiana.
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Whole Health Louisiana State Plan provides a roadmap to become a trauma-informed state
Through key priority areas of collaboration, awareness, workforce, prevention, and healing, WHL envisions a Louisiana in which children, families and communities are healthy and thriving regardless of who they are or where they live.
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Louisiana Department of Health celebrates National Breastfeeding Month
LDH continues to work toward fostering a breastfeeding-friendly environment in Louisiana and improving statewide breastfeeding rates.
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Cameron Parish Health Unit to reopen in temporary location on September 6
The Cameron Parish Health Unit will be housed in the Cameron Parish Police Jury building at 148 Smith Circle, Room 149.
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For National Immunization Awareness Month, improving vaccination rates in Louisiana is a top priority
Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, says preventing infectious diseases is one key area of improvement for the health of Louisiana residents.
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LDH issues public health notice following oil spill in Terrebonne Bay
People engaging in recreational activities in Terrebonne Bay and the Lake Pelto area need to be aware of the oil spill and take precautions.
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LDH's breastfeeding peer counselors share accomplishments, stories to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month
Strengthening LDH programs that target enhanced breastfeeding practices and quality of care in Louisiana hospitals holds the potential to improve the lives of mothers and their babies across Louisiana, and particularly among vulnerable populations that have faced historical barriers.
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LDH issues recommendation on COVID vaccine for children ages 6 months and up
All Louisiana children ages 6 months and up are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accepting the recommendation of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization of the three-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and the two-dose Moderna vaccine.