Child Health

The Cobb & Douglas Public Health are on the move in our community to keep the pre-school and school age children safe and healthy! We offer a wide variety of programs and educational services for families to help their children (birth to 21 years of age) reach the highest potential. A few of the resources to parents include:

• Community resources for chronically ill or developmentally delayed children
• Well-child medical check ups and immunizations along with parenting education to keep a child healthy
• In-home visits by nurses and social workers to support parents in the development of positive parenting skills.

The Cobb and Douglas Public Health help all families in our service area find the resources they need to care for their children. Click on the following for more information about services provided to our residents.

• Children 1st

  Children 1st is a statewide, free, voluntary initiative coordinated by the Department of Community Health, Family Health Branch and your local Public Health. Any child (From birth - age 5) with social or medical needs can be referred to the program. A Public Health Nurse contacts the family and can make a home visit to help the family access local medical services and social supports. These services are designed to support families with young children, promote child health/development and positively influence school readiness.

  For more information, call the Cobb and Douglas Children 1st Coordinator at 770-514-2460. To enroll, call 770-514-2759.

  Visit Georgia Division of Public Health Children 1st

• Babies Can't Wait

  The early intervention program called Babies Can't Wait is a statewide program for children (birth to 36 months) with developmental delays and their families. Babies Can't Wait can assist families in identifying needed resources and services within our community to meet a child's developmental needs. Agencies and individuals provide services from both the public and private sector.

  For more information, contact the Cobb and Douglas Babies Can't Wait Coordinator at 770-514-2462. To enroll, call 770-514-2759.

  Visit the State Website for Babies Can't Wait

• Children's Medical Services

  Children's Medical Services is a program to assure that eligible children with chronic health conditions receive specialty medical care in Georgia. Children (birth to 21 years of age) with eligible conditions receive comprehensive, coordinated specialty care. For more information about eligible conditions and services call:

  For children under age 5 years

  770-514-2759

  For children age 5-21 years

  770-432-0578

  Visit the State's website for more information on Children's Medical Services

• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

  The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Family Health Branch and the Cobb and Douglas Public Health partner with our local Hospitals to provide newborn hearing screening for all babies born in Cobb and Douglas County. Click for More Information