Barb Ibrahim, a nurse with over three decades of experience, visits Matt and Amber Luman’s rural home in Jefferson County, Oregon. She carries essential tools in a bag reminiscent of Mary Poppins, including a baby scale to weigh their newborn daughter, Esserley. This visit is part of Oregon’s Family Connects program, which offers free home visits by trained nurses to families with new babies. The program aims to provide crucial support in a country where infant and maternal mortality rates are high, often leaving families with minimal post-birth assistance beyond brief pediatrician visits. For the Lumans, first-time parents, Ibrahim’s visits bring reassurance and personalized care, checking Esserley’s growth, temperature, and overall well-being while forming a nurturing bond with the family.
https://www.npr.org/2024/07/23/nx-s1-4918855/parents-babies-mothers-health
