The purpose of this study is to determine if children and mothers who participate in the First Born® Program (FBP) experience better outcomes than they would have in the absence of the program. The evaluation employs a randomized trial design to assess the effectiveness of the FBP in the Santa Fe County, NM, site. FBP is a home visitation program that uses clinically trained professionals to provide first-time parents with information, training, and access to resources designed to promote early childhood development. Services are free and may begin at any time during pregnancy or up to two months after the baby's birth and may continue until the child is three years old. In addition, a nurse postpartum home visit is offered to the parents of all participating newborns. The FBP model builds on other home visiting and prevention programs that have been shown to improve long-term outcomes of children and their families.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
278
Family and first-born child are offered and/or receive weekly First Born® Program home visiting services between pregnancy and the child's third birthday. Families are eligible to enroll in the program from pregnancy up to two months after birth.
United Way of Santa Fe County First Born® Program
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Number of participants with child health or development risk factors
Time frame: First year of life
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