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 0-1 | Tips & Guidance for Pregnancy & First Year After Birth |
| Ages 0-8 | Early Childhood Council |
| Ages 3-4 | Public Pre-K Programs |
| Ages 3+ | Access Your Child’s Immunization Records with CT WiZ |
| Ages 4-21 | New Haven Youth & Recreation Department |
| Ages 5-18 | School Health Requirements |
| All Ages | Learn About Child Development | CDC |
| All Ages | 211 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 |
For All Parents & Caregivers
| Vaccinations | |
| Wellness in the Home | |
| Nutrition & Access to Food | |
| Health Insurance |
Car Seat Fitting Station in New Haven
Unfortunately, only 1 out of 5 car seats in Connecticut is used properly. 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.
NHV 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.