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March of Dimes - Prematurity
Share - The March of Dimes online community -
shareyourstory.org - was created especially for families of premature or sick babies who are or have been in a NICU. We want you to know you're not alone. There are many others like you who understand.
Fragile Beginnings
Fragile Beginnings is a support network for parents whose babies are born prematurely. Through direct service we provide the bridge from the hospital to home for the days, weeks, months and years that follow. Fragile Beginning services are available to any family with a premature infant in the greater Boston area and surrounding communities. Please read one NICU mother's story of her experience with her preemie and the importance Fragile Beginnings could have for families.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The AAP is the authoritative educational association for pediatricians in the United States. The site includes general information, current news items, research information and more for parents and practicioners.
Mothers' Support Groups
A listing of support groups for mothers in several different locations from the Jewish Family & Children's Service. Group topics include postpartum adjustment, groups for parents of multiples, gay and lesbian parents' support, and many more. Most groups are free of charge and open to the community.
Center for Early Relationship Support
The Center for Early Relationship Support is a resource for support, clinical intervention and information for newborns and their families. Programs include: Visiting Moms: free home visits for new parents; Early Connections: specialized therapeutic home visits and treatment; support groups; Fragile Beginnings; feeding support; sleep consultations; infant-parent training institute; and much more.
CaringBridge Websites
CaringBridge, which Brigham and Women's Hospital has been sponsoring since fall 2005, offers free, easy-to-create web sites that help connect friends and family when they need it most. It "allows patients and families to easily create a secure Web site and sign in at any time to post journal entries and photographs. Visitors use a personal confidential, Web address and password to read updates and post encouraging messages." (BWH Bulletin, December 16, 2005) For more information, go to http://www.caringbridge.org or, if in Brigham and Women's, visit the Bretholtz Center for Patients and Families. From the Bretholtz Center website, click on the first link, "What in the Kessler Library," and then click on "CaringBridge."
For General Health Information: MerckSource Health Library
A great health resource for parents! This site includes The Merck Manual—Home edition, the A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, and much more.
Women's Health Online Resources
BWH's Division of Women's Health put together a list of outside Web sites covering various aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn issues.
Isis Maternity - Isis Maternity is a center for expecting and new moms. They offer a broad range of classes, groups, workshops, and private consultations to enhance this exciting and challenging time. The area's best professionals—experienced nurses, educators, lactation consultants, psychologists, physical therapists, and nutritionists—have gathered to bring you essential information and personal service in a warm and friendly environment.
Kessler Health Education Library
Based in BWH's Bretholtz Center for Patients and Families, the Library provides up-to-date resources and staff support to better understand the health issues in your life or that of a loved one. The librarians and trained staff can assist you with access to their print, audiovisual, and Internet resources.
FamilyTLC.net
FamilyTLC.net provides tools to enhance the parent/child relationship. You'll find age-appropriate, fun learning activities to do with children quickly and easily. The activities are segmented by age and type of activity (e.g. Crafts, Cooking, Science, Nature, etc.)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC is an Independent Federal Regulatory Agency that works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
Hospitality Homes
This non-profit organization provides no-cost, short-term housing in volunteer host homes for families and friends of hospital patients.
Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition
Get news, tips and other information about breastfeeding.
La Leche League International
Get breastfeeding information, find out about local support groups, learn more about advocacy efforts.
Breastfeeding.com
News, photos, articles, and other information -- a fun site that addresses both the real concerns and the lighter side of breastfeeding.
Immunization Action Coalition
This site provides childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information and hepatitis B educational materials.
GeneralPediatrics.com
A site that addresses the full range of pediatric health problems.
The Triplet Connection
A non-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides information, resources, and networking opportunities for families who are expecting triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets or more.
Triplets, Moms, and More
A Massachusetts-based support group for families, and families to be, of triplets, quads and more.
Mothers of Multiples
This website offers information, resources, and links for mothers and mother-to-be of multiples.
Premature-Infant.com
A resource for preemie parents and healthcare providers.
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Nursery Safety Tips
Child Safety Checklist
Medline Plus: Infant and Newborn Care - A service of the National Institutes of Health
My Baby's Hearing - From the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health
My Fox Boston Pregnancy Myths
ABC News Breast vs. Bottle Formula for Failure
Smart Plastic Guide- Resources for questions about plastic and BPA
Early Bird Baby-Thoughtful gifts that bring parents and baby closer
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