New Haven Health

Childhood Wellness

We care about the health and well-being of all New Haven children! Here are some resources to help you understand and provide for their health needs as they grow.

Healthy Child Development

Ages 0-1Tips & Guidance for Pregnancy & First Year After Birth
Ages 0-8Early Childhood Council
Ages 3-4Public Pre-K Programs
 Ages 3+Access Your Child’s Immunization Records with CT WiZ
Ages 4-21New Haven Youth & Recreation Department
Ages 5-18School Health Requirements
All AgesLearn About Child Development | CDC
All Ages211 Resources for Children & Family early care & education, home visiting programs, parents as teachers, child nutrition programs, housing resources, income assistance, mental health and parenting support

Car Seat Fitting Station in New Haven

Unfortunately, only 1 out of 5 car seats in Connecticut is used properly. Find the right seat for your child and visit a car seat fitting station near you to have a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician make sure your car seat is safe for your child, that it is installed and being used properly. This service is available for all New Haven residents and is free-of-charge

Fittings Are By Appointment Only

New Haven Health Department

424 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511

To request a car seat fitting, complete this form.

Child Passenger Safety Technician: Stephanie Piña
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 203-946-3027

Yale New Haven Hospital

20 York St, New Haven, CT 06510

Contact to make an appointment (Thursdays Only)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 203-200-5437

Yale University Police Department

101 Ashmun St, New Haven, CT 06511

Contact to make an appointment
Email: Martha Ross [email protected]
Phone: 203-432-4400

Sleep

Sleep is critical to your child’s wellness. Depending on the age of your child, they should be getting anywhere from 6-12 hours a sleep each night.

Physical Activity

As a parent, you can help shape your child’s attitudes and behaviors regarding physical activity. Check out these tips on how to fit more movement into a busy day.

New Haven Health and Wellness Center

We offer a variety of affordable healthcare services for your child at 424 Chapel St, including school physicals and childhood immunizations.

For Healthcare Professionals

The Healthy Start EPIC Center provides training, consultation, and technical resources to community-based agencies working to give every child a healthy start. Healthy Start grantees can request technical assistance and receive help achieving their program goals.

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