NICU Resource – Sources for Help
Below are links to various websites and phone numbers to assist you:
Bonding, Infant Cues & Child Development Resources:
Early Head Start National Resource Center
Healthy Steps for Young Children
World Association for Infant Mental Health
Depression & Stress Resources:
American Counseling Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
National Institute of Mental Health
Depression During & After Pregnancy: A Resource for Women, Their Families, & Friends
Hotlines –
| NDMA Depression Hotline – Support Group | (800) 826-3632 |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | (800) 784-2433 |
| Postpartum Depression Hotline | (866) 364-6667 |
| Suicide Prevention Services of America – Depression Hotline | (630) 482-9696 |
| U.S. Suicide Hotline | (800) 784-2433 |
Discharge & Going Home Resources:
American Academy of Home Care Physicians
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
National Transitions of Care Coalition
Disability Resource:
Feeding Resources:
An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding
International Lactation Consultant Association
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: Family Resources
Infection Control Resource:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Medicines Resources:
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – Medication Safety Program
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
National Patient Safety Foundation: Pharmacy Safety and Service
Physicians’ Desktop Reference: Drugs & Supplements
U.S. Food & Drug Administration Index to Drug-Specific Information
United States Pharmacopeial Convention
Multiple Births Resources:
National Newborn Screening and Global Resource Center
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Newborn Screening Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Newborn Screening
National Newborn Screening and Global Resource Center
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Premature Babies Resources:
American Pregnancy Association
General Information Resources:
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Pregnancy Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy Steps for Young Children
Maternal & Child Health Library at Georgetown University
National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus
National Patient Safety Foundation
Sidelines National High Risk Pregnancy Support Network
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services