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Maternal & Infant Health

Maternal & Infant Health

Acetaminophen During Pregnancy

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is committed to ensuring the health and safety of Michigan families and providing timely state guidance to health care providers and residents that adheres to the highest scientific, evidence-based standards. 

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)  and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), continue to support the use of acetaminophen in pregnancy when taken in moderation. MDHHS supports this recommendation from ACOG and SMFM, the leading professional organizations for obstetricians. These recommendations are solidly grounded in science and comprehensive reviews of the literature. 

Additionally, according to ACOG, acetaminophen is one of the few options available to pregnant patients to treat pain and fever, which can be harmful to a woman and a baby during pregnancy when left untreated.

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Maternal Infant Health Updates

Statewide Maternal and Infant Health Data Meeting

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Division of Maternal and Infant Health is partnering with the Michigan Perinatal Quality Collaboratives to host an annual Statewide Maternal & Infant Health Data Meeting. The event will showcase maternal and infant health data across the state and regionally. Register now for the virtual meeting taking place October 14, 2025 from 4-6 p.m.

 

Maternal Levels of Care 

The Joint Commission Maternal Levels of Care Verification is a voluntary process for birthing hospitals to conduct a self-assessment on their capability to provide comprehensive, high-quality maternal care ranging from Level I to Level IV. By meeting rigorous standards coupled with full participation in MI AIM, hospitals demonstrate their commitment to the safety and well-being of both mothers and babies and further support the goal of reducing maternal morbidity by providing risk-appropriate maternal care. Learn more about Maternal Levels of Care for Michigan birthing hospitals. Each hospital listed below, has met the program criteria for Maternal Health Quality Payments:

Fiscal Year 2025 Hospitals Qualifying for Maternal Health Quality Payments
Fiscal Year 2024 Hospitals Qualifying for Maternal Health Quality Payments

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