RESOURCES
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 Association (CAPPA) – Information on childbirth/lactation educators, doulas and teen specialists
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