Parenting Resources - New & Expectant Parents

Expectant parents can access this web site to obtain articles on various topics related to expectant and new parents. It also features a due date calculator and pregnancy calendar to track baby's development week by week through pregnancy and beyond.
(http://www.babycenter.com)

Florida’s Healthy Start is a comprehensive program promoting optimal prenatal health and developmental outcomes for all pregnant women, infants and children up to age three. Services include information and referral, comprehensive assessment of service needs, care coordination, psychosocial, nutritional and smoking cessation counseling, childbirth, breastfeeding and parenting support and education and home visiting. To find Healthy Start services near you, go to
(http://www.healthystartflorida.com/default.asp)

Pregnancy Calendar - These slides show the stages of pregnancy. By looking at the parts of the fetus that are developing, you can see what parts of the fetus that can be damaged by smoking, drinking or using certain drugs while pregnant.
(http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/preg_health.html)


Newborn Screening Program
The Newborn Screening Program tests all babies born in Florida for certain medical disorders. This screening is free to families and includes a referral to a regional treatment center for intervention, and counseling if something is detected. Early identification and intervention are important to ensuring positive growth for the child’s future.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Cms/nbscreen-parents.html

Pampers Total Baby Care provides information and ‘experts’ advice on prenatal care and information to help you through each stage of your baby’s development stage.
(http://www.pampers.com/en_US/home.do)
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