New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-W - Former Division of Human Services
Chapter He-W 500 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part He-W 547 - NEWBORN HOME VISIT
Section He-W 547.04 - Covered Services

a. Diet;

b. Rest, activity, and exercise;

c. Breast feeding;

d. Abdominal cramping and tenderness;

e. Urinating and bowels;

f. Emotional response, including postpartum depression screening;

g. Bonding;

h. General appearance;

i. Blood pressure;

j. Temperature;

k. Heart and lungs;

l. Breasts and nipples;

m. Abdomen and fundus;

n. Perineum and episiotomy;

o. Lochia;

p. Wound care and healing; and

q. Substance use, including:

1.Alcohol;

2.Tobacco; and

3.Illicit and illegal drug use;

a. Family planning;

b. Breast care;

c. Hygiene;

d. Sexuality;

e. Perineal care for stitches and hemorrhoids;

f. Psychological adjustment and postpartum depression;

g. Exercising; and

h. Sleep safety measures;

a. Supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC);

b. Mental health services;

c. Domestic violence resources;

d Breastfeeding support;

e. Home visiting New Hampshire (HVNH) program for continued support;

f. Local Family Resource Center; and

g. Safe transportation programs to include car seat fitting; and

a. Breastfeeding;

b. Preparation and storage of formula;

c. Feeding problems; and

d. Supplements;

a. Crying patterns;

b. Colic;

c. Consolability;

d. Sleep patterns;

e. Elimination; and

f. Individuality;

a. Parent/guardian-child;

b. Sibling rivalry;

c. Parent/guardian-to-parent/guardian; and

d. Relatives;

a. Home environment including, but not limited to:

1.Fire safety;

2.Maintaining a smoke-free environment; and

3.Gun safety;

b. Use and placement of an appropriate infant car seat;

c. Poison control;

d. Safe water temperature;

e. Drowning;

f. Falling;

g. Crib safety, including safe sleeping environment;

h. Pets;

i. Sleep positioning and current safe sleep practices;

j. Choking;

k. Younger siblings;

l. Abusive head trauma, formally known as shaken baby syndrome; and

m. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk prevention and sudden unexplained infant death safe sleep initiatives (SUID);

a. The supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC);

b. Family planning programs;

c. Respite care;

d. Support from family and friends;

e. Mental health services;

f. Domestic violence programs;

g. Breastfeeding support services;

h. Home visiting programs for continued support;

i. Family Resource Centers, and

j. Programs that assist with car seat selection and fitting;

a. Immunizations;

b. Rashes and jaundice;

c. When to call the newborn's primary health care provider for advice and concerns;

d. The importance of keeping appointments with the primary health care provider for the newborn's health check-ups, in accordance with the recommendations set forth in "Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children and Adolescents," 3rd edition, 2008, available as noted in Appendix A;

e. The medicaid program and the importance of maintaining continued medicaid coverage through the infant's first birthday;

f. Bathing and skin care;

g. Urinary tract infections;

h. Temperature taking;

i. The care of the umbilical cord and circumcision; and

j. Oral health care and the importance of bringing the child for his or her first dental visit with a dental provider no later than the child's first birthday, in accordance with the periodicity schedule contained in "Clinical Guideline on Periodicity of Examination, Preventive Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance, and Oral Treatment for Children", of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 81 Reference Manual 2004-2005, Originating Committee- Clinical Affairs Committee, Review Council- Council on Clinical Affairs, adopted 1991, Revised, 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2003, available as noted in Appendix A;