Parent Resources
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NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Pediatrics – Children’s health guidelines and resources
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – Public health information and statistics
U.S. National Library of Medicine – MedLine®/PubMed® resource guide
National Institutes of Health – Comprehensive health information and research
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Women’s Health – Federal Government source for women’s health issues, including breastfeeding
Early Head Start National Resource Center
National Head Start Association
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – Federal agency supporting early childhood nutrition
PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM RESOURCES
International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) – Information on childbirth educators and doulas
Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Assocation (CAPPA) – Information on childbirth/lactation educators, doulas and teen specialists
DONA International – Information on doulas
March of Dimes – Preventing premature birth and help for parents with premature babies
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – Facts about FAS and getting help
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club, Inc. – Information for parents of twins and higher order multiples, includes links to local support groups
Postpartum Support International – Postpartum depression support groups and helpline
BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES
La Leche League – Breastfeeding information and local support groups
International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA) – Find internationally certified lactation consultants in your area
BFAR.org – Information about breastfeeding after breast and nipple surgeries
United States Breastfeeding Committee
INFANT AND CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION
First Candle – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention and support
National Capital Poison Control Center – Poison information and hotline
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome – Prevention education about Shaken Baby Syndrome
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Travel safety and car seat installation instructions
Safe Kids Worldwide – Child safety and childproofing tips
SeatCheck – Car seat information and inspection site locator
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission Consumer protection and product recalls
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
My Plate – Government website with personalized nutrition plans
SmokeFree.gov – Help with quitting smoking for men and women
Reading Resources
Hypnobirthing by Marie F. Mongan, M.Ed, M.Hy
Journey into Motherhood by Sheri L. Menelli
Bearing Witness by Dr Lisa Doran, ND, Lisa Caron,CD & PCD (DONA)
Birthing From Within by Pam England, Rob Horowitz
Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy written by The Pregnancy experts at Mayo Clinic
DC Metro Resources.
Prenatal & Postpartum Chiropractor: Dr. Andrino at www.chirogroup.com
Prenatal, Postpartum & Pediatric Chiropractic: Dr.Jill at Momentum Chiropractic & Rehab www.momentumcr.com