Resources for Parents and Parents-To-Be

Pregnancy | Difficulties and Complications | Children and Teens

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Pregnancy and Childbirth

Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center:  An online guide to a healthy pregnancy and caring for your baby from the March of Dimes.

The American College of Nurse-Midwives has information on the philosophy of nurse-midwifery care, how to find a nurse-midwife, and other maternity topics.

Breastfeeding Support from La Leche League of Wisconsin, includes links to local Wisconsin La Leche groups.

Newborn Screening in Wisconsin: This program administered by the Department of Health and Family Services helps parents find out if their baby has certain health needs.

BabyCenter Topics A-Z:  This site, sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, includes information on pregnancy, adoption and health, nutrition and safety for your newborn and toddler.

Dealing with Difficulties and Complications

Resolve of Wisconsin is the Wisconsin chapter of a nationwide consumer organization serving the needs of people struggling with infertility.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a report on fertility treatment success rates. You can also find fertility clinic reports by state at the CDC site.

Postpartum Depression may affect between 8 percent and 15 percent of new mothers. More than just the “baby blues,” this condition can affect your baby’s health and development and may require treatment. If you need immediate help or a referral, call the Wisconsin Maternal and Child Health Hotline at 1-800-722-2295.

Parenting Your Premature Baby: A site made possible through grants from The Meriter Foundation, The Perinatal Foundation (of Wisconsin), and Friends of Meriter, for parents of premature babies.

High-Risk Newborns: Information from the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin on conditions and care of newborns with various risk factors including prematurity, low birth weight, infections, and substance exposure.

Perinatal Hospice: Support and resources that may be helpful if you have received a prenatal diagnosis indicating your baby likely will die before or after birth.

The Wisconsin Stillbirth Service Program provides information to parents who have suffered the birth of a stillborn infant.

Children and Teens

Wisconsin Immunization Registry from the Wisconsin Division of Public Health may have your child's current immunization records if the provider is using the registry.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has information about the vaccines needed by teens and college students as well vaccines needed by children and adolescents.

Pocket Guide to Good Health for Children: This guide from the Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has information that will help you keep your child healthy and safe.

Parenting, from the University of Wisconsin Extension, is a series of newsletters with advice for new parents.

About Our Kids: This Web site, published by New York University's Child Study Center, focuses on mental health issues facing children, teens and their families.

Resources for parents, from the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, provides information to help parents learn practical parenting skills.

Infant and Child Health Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kids Health is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to children's health.

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Last Revised: April 16, 2008