Growing Up Healthy Hotline
Welcome to the Growing Up Healthy Hotline webpage. We're here for everyone in New York State.
- A one page flyer on the Growing Up Healthy Hotline is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish.
We can connect you to resources near you. Help is available in these areas:
- health care
- nutrition
- pregnancy
- family planning
- children's special needs
- and more
Call the Hotline anytime! 1-800-522-5006
We're open 24/7 -- All day, every day. Every night, too. TTY 1-800-655-1789
Click the links below to learn about many resources.
Nutrition and Food Support
- Get help to feed your children – WIC
- Food for children and adults in day care
- Get help to buy food at Farmers' Markets
Health Insurance for children and families
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- Therapeutic and support services for eligible infants and toddlers
- Resource Directory: For children with special health care needs
Family Planning. Infertility. HIV/STD. Pregnancy.
- Get help with family planning
- Get support for in-vitro fertilization (Infertility Demonstration Program)
Health Care Before, During and After Pregnancy
- Growing Up Healthy Hotline flyer
- Stay healthy before you're pregnant (Preconception Health)
- Stay healthy while pregnant (Prenatal Care)
- Resources for parents in New York State (nysparentguide.org)