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
