Babies don’t come with instructions. But in Oregon, they now come with a nurse
![Barb Ibrahim, left, drove half an hour to visit Amber and Matt Luman and their new daughter, Esserley. Ibrahim, a nurse of more than 30 years, is part of new program in Oregon that offers free home visits from a registered nurse for any family with a newborn.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2F97%2F1ff47b0c487e8524c1accbeed31b%2Fcturner-oregonbabies-02.jpg)
A new state program offers any family with a new baby a no-cost visit at home with a trained nurse. It’s Oregon’s response to the country’s dismal infant and maternal mortality rates.
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