Children's Health

A child’s health and development are important during their early years. Our team of public health and dental professionals is here to help your children grow up and live a healthy future. Your child should visit your healthcare provider regularly. 211 Info can help you find a provider.

Services Offered by the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County

• Birth Certificates: Easily obtain certified copies of birth certificates for children born in Florida.
• Dental Care: Our dental professionals provide comprehensive oral health services for children, including cleanings, exams, and preventive care.
• Florida Healthy Babies: Dedicated to ensuring a healthy start for your child, our program provides resources and support to expectant and new mothers.
• Immunizations: Protecting your child against preventable diseases, our immunization program offers vaccinations and information to keep your family safe.
• School Health: Our school health services promote a healthy environment for children to learn and grow by providing screenings, health education, and preventive care.
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): WIC offers nutrition education, healthy food options, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care for eligible families.

Other Services Offered by the Florida Department of Health

• Breastfeeding: Support and resources to help mothers successfully breastfeed their children.
• Child Care Food Program: Ensures that children in child care receive nutritious meals and snacks.
• CMS Kids: Care management services for children with special health care needs.
• Drowning Prevention: Programs and resources aimed at preventing drowning incidents and promoting water safety.
• Early Steps: Early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.
• Healthy Start: Provides education, support, and resources to ensure healthy pregnancies and babies.
• Infant Safe Sleep Environment: Guidance and resources to ensure safe sleeping conditions for infants, reducing the risk of sleep-related deaths.
• Lead Poisoning: Information and services to prevent and address lead poisoning in children.
• Literacy: Programs and resources to promote literacy and early childhood education.
• Newborn Screening: Early detection and intervention for certain genetic, endocrine, and metabolic disorders in newborns.
• Safe Kids Florida: Initiatives to prevent childhood injuries through education and safety programs.
• Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths: Resources and education to prevent sudden unexpected infant deaths.