Call our OB unit any time if you have questions or concerns at 608-930-7139. We are here 24/7 for you. If you are coming in person, please let us know you are coming in advance so we can prepare for your arrival.
The Iowa County Health Department is passionate about offering services and resources to the residents of Iowa County in the area of Maternal-Child Health.
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of Iowa County’s:
Free Home Visits
We offer free home visits or phone visits by a Public Health Nurse that may include prenatal visits, infant weight and height checks, postpartum visits and early parenting education along with discussion about resources available to new families. The visit also includes a baby care package.
Connection to Resources
We are happy to connect you to additional resources, services, and programs in the area, including:
Preeclampsia is a high blood pressure disease that can be serious and can develop any time between the second half of a woman’s pregnancy all the way through 6 weeks after she delivers.
Kangaroo care is a method of holding your baby to your chest. Your baby wears only a diaper and possibly a hat and socks to help stay warm. They rest against your bare chest, allowing for skin-to-skin contact. This type of touch is a special experience that can help you and your baby bond.
The Wisconsin Well Testing Access Program (WellTAP) provides no-cost testing to private well users for whom a burden prevents them from testing their wells for Wisconsin’s most common groundwater contaminants.
When used and installed correctly, car seats and safety belts can prevent injuries and save lives. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent.