The Mississippi State Department of Health is encouraging expectant mothers to attend regular prenatal appointments, saying the visits allow health care providers to monitor the health of both mother and baby, identify potential concerns and act when needed.
The department said care throughout pregnancy is an important step toward giving every Mississippi baby the healthiest possible start. More information is available at EveryBabyFirst.com.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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