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Articles from the ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety

 

Vol. 1 - Pages 15.1-15.89 (Printed Version) - Tabl* 15.6

Health Protection and Promotion

WORKSITE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH:

EXPERIENCES OF US EMPLOYERS

Other benefits-related services provided by the employer

SERVICES

Pre-pregnancy

Pregnancy

Post-pregnancy

Infancy

 

·       Maternity management
programme

 

·       Maternity high-risk case
management (may be part of a
maternity management
programme)

·       Maternity disability benefits

·       Case management services for high-risk newborns

 

·       Dependant care reimbursement accounts

PROGRAMMES

Pre-pregnancy

Pregnancy

Post-pregnancy

Infancy

·       Preconception health promotion

 

·       Smoking cessation programmes

·       Prenatal health promotion

 

·       Sensitivity training for managers

·       Parenting classes on infant care
and development

·       Smoking cessation programme

·       Lactation programme

·       On-site child care facility

 

·       Referrals to child care services

Source: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1994.

Updated by AS. Approved by JT. Last modification: 23 May 2002.