Mum to mum : an evaluation of a community based health promotion programme for first-time mothers in the Netherlands

Background This study evaluated the Dutch Mothers Inform Mothers (MIM) programme. In that programme a visiting mother meets with a first-time mother in her home on a monthly basis to discuss the caring and rearing of her infant. The first-time mothers went also to the well-baby clinics in their locality where they discussed topics in the areas of psychosocial, cognitive and physical development, language, play and safety. The programme lasted for 18 months.Aim/objectives To evaluate the MIM programme with the view to:- provide information and, where appropriate, recommendations concerning the... Mehr ...