Welcome to the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
We can help you prepare for the baby. From prenatal care for you, support before and during pregnancy, right through until after the baby is born, we have the information and resources you need.
- Before You Get Pregnant/Preconception
- Birth Doulas and Postpartum Doulas
- Breastfeeding
- Car Seat Safety Checks
- Child Abduction Prevention
- Child Abuse
- Depression During Pregnancy or After Birth/Postpartum Depression
- Finding Child Care
- First Prenatal Visit
- First Time Mothers
- Healthy Start
- Home Visiting
- Husky Health Program (Health Insurance)
- Immunizations
- Nurturing Families Network
- Nutrition
- Office of Early Childhood
- Oral Health During Pregnancy
- Physical Fitness
- Preconception/Before You Get Pregnant
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal Care
- Safe Havens for Newborns Act
- Surrogate Parents
- When to Have Another Baby
- WIC (Women, Infant and Children)
Click on one of the links below for more information and resources available to help with raising children ages birth to five: