South Dakota programs

  • We’re improving the health of babies in our state.
  • Our programs support moms-to-be and professionals.
  • We offer comfort to families with a newborn in intensive care.

 


Supporting moms all throughout their pregnancies.

We give moms the information and care they need before, during and after pregnancy. If something goes wrong, we support families in the NICU. Learn more about some of our community programs below.

 

NICU Family Support

When a baby is born too soon or very sick and starts life in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU), the March of Dimes is there to support the family. One in every 10 babies born in the United States is admitted to a NICU. Some babies spend just a couple of days, others many long months. Having a baby hospitalized in a NICU can be frightening, confusing and overwhelming. NICU Family Support offers information and comfort. We enhance family-centered care practices in partner hospitals to address the needs of families and provide professional education to NICU staff. 

CenteringPregnancy

This education and support program combines essential components of prenatal care: health assessments, education and group support. Our program graduates and participants make us proud: The evidence-based approach to prenatal support has been shown to reduce c-sections, premature births and low-birthweight babies.

Coming of the Blessing

This initiative is implemented to address the high rates of infant mortality and premature births experienced by American Indian families. American Indian women will receive prenatal education and training that values their traditional heritage to increase healthy pregnancies.

 

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