Florida Prenatal and Infant Screen

What is the Florida Prenatal and Infant Screen?

Florida Statute 383.14 requires that all pregnant women be offered the Florida Prenatal Screen at their first or consequent prenatal visit and the Florida Infant Screen be offered to parents/guardians of all infants born in Florida before leaving the delivery facility. Florida Prenatal and Infant Screens identify risk factors so women and infants may be referred for services that complement and assure continued participation in prenatal and infant health care.

How were the Florida Prenatal and Infant Screens developed?

The Florida Prenatal and Infant Screens were developed by a workgroup including physicians, nurses, social workers, researchers, program specialists and other professionals who are knowledgeable in the field of maternal and child health. The Screens were created after extensive research and analysis of risk factors and after a statewide advisory council approved the forms. The Florida Prenatal and Infant Screens are available in English, Spanish and Creole.

What is the goal of the Florida Prenatal and Infant Screens?

The Florida Prenatal and Infant Screens are the collection of information on the provided prenatal and infant screening forms. The Screens are scored to assess risk and identify those infants most at risk for adverse health outcomes. Screening is the first step to identify Healthy Start service recipients. It is our goal to ensure that all newborns and pregnant women are screened for risk factors. The majority of pregnant women and infants will not be eligible for Healthy Start services as they will not have the risk factors required. However, the data collected in the Florida Prenatal and Infant Screens enables the State of Florida to analyze the factors that have the greatest impact on birth outcomes and the factors that most affect residents of our County.

Watch the video below to learn more about the Florida Prenatal Screen:

Source: Florida Prenatal Screen. Florida Department of Health, www.floridahealth.gov/individual-family-health/womens-health/pregnancy/florida-prenatal-screen/. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.