When it comes to good health, it’s important to start early!

Welcome to Starting Early, a program that helps pregnant women learn healthy habits they can pass on to their babies.

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Why start early?

Many people in the United States struggle with staying at a healthy weight, including pregnant women and babies.

Starting Early helps people learn healthy eating and exercise habits during pregnancy and infancy. Starting good habits early can improve lifelong health for both mom and baby.

Learn about the Starting Early program

Who’s the Starting Early program for?

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Pregnant Women
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Babies (up to 4 months old)
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Healthcare Providers

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Starting Early puts families on a path to good health

The Starting Early program content focuses on the following five topics that are important to good health – for pregnant women and babies!
Healthy
Eating
Being
Active
Sleep
Emotions
Parenting
For Pregnant Women For Babies (0-4 months)