Resources and Web Links
The following is a brief list of telephone numbers and Web sites that may be helpful. For more information regarding other classes or referrals, contact Newborn Connections at (415) 600-BABY (2229).
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- General Breastfeeding Information
- Breast Health
- Car Seats
- Childcare
- Circumcision Information
- CPR and Infant Safety
- Diaper Service
- Drug, Chemical and Harmful Substance Hotlines
- Exercise Programs
- Health Information
- Home Follow-Up
- Household Assistance
- Immunization Information*
- Nutrition Hotlines
- Postpartum Depression/Special Needs/Stress Lines
- Support Groups/Counseling for New Parents
- Support for Parents of Twins/Multiple Births
- Web Links
Breastfeeding Assistance
San Francisco
California Pacific Medical Center's Newborn Connections: (415) 600-BABY(2229)
Bay Area Lactation Associates: (510) 524-5521
Marin
Breastfeeding Consultants: (415) 459-MILK (459-6455)
Maternity Center of Marin: (415) 457-4955
Marin General Lactation Center: (415) 925-7LAC
Peninsula
Childbirth and Parenting Services: (650) 756-3650
East Bay
Bay Area Lactation Center: (510) 204-9703
General Breastfeeding Information
Nursing Mothers Council (SF Warm Line): (415) 386-2229
La Leche League of Northern California: (650) 873-6525
1950 Glen Ave (main office)
San Bruno, CA
La Leche League International, Inc.: (847) 519-7730
P.O. Box 4079
Schaumberg, IL 60168-4079
(Source of numerous pamphlets and information)
Breast Health
Breast Health Center
California Pacific Medical Center
(Individualized instruction in self-breast examination)
415-750-6474
Car Seats
Consumer Product Safety Commission: (800) 638-2772
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Choosing Childcare Class
California Pacific Medical Center's Newborn Connections: (415) 600-BABY
Trustline (California Registry of in-home childcare providers)
111 New Montgomery St., 7th Floor
San Francisco 94105
800-822-8490
Fax: 415-882-6233
Circumcision Information
American Academy of Pediatrics
(800) 433-9016
National Information of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC)
CPR and Infant Safety
Bay Area Poison Control Center: (800) 523-2222
Poisoning Emergencies (24 hours): (800) 876-4766
The Childproofer: (800) 374-2525
Diaper Service
ABC Diaper Service: (510) 549-1133
(Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties)
Tiny Tots: (800) 794-5437
(San Francisco, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties)
Drug, Chemical and Harmful Substance Hotlines
Bay Area Poison Control Center: (800) 523-2222
California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Risk Information
(800) 532-3749
Chemtree Center: (800) 262-8200
(Chemical referral center)
National Lead Information Center: (800) 424-LEAD
National Pesticide Network Hotline: (800) 858-7378
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): (513) 841-4132
Poisoning Emergencies (24 hours): (800) 876-4766
Exercise Programs
Prenatal Fitness and Prenatal Yoga at Newborn Connections
Prenatal Water Workouts: (415) 665-9091
Milberry Union: (415) 476-1115
University of California, San Francisco
Health Information
Asian Perinatal Advocates: (415) 642-6850
Community Health Resource Center
(415) 923-3155
2100 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Planetree Health Resource Library
(415) 600-1374
2040 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Home Follow-Up
Self Help Homecare & Hospice (Chinese-speaking home care provider): (415) 982-9171
Visiting Nurses & Hospice (VN&H): (415) 861-1110
Household Assistance
Enterprise (high school students):
(415) 896-0909
Immunization Information*
* Discuss with your pediatric care provider any concerns you may have about vaccines.
American Academy of Pediatrics
(800) 433-9016
CTIS Pregnancy Risk Information
(800) 532-3749
Center for Disease Control: (404) 639-3311
National Vaccine Information Center: (703) 938-DPT3
204-F Mill Street
Vienna, VA 22180
Nutrition Hotlines
American Dietetic Association Consumer Hotline: (800) 366-1655
Call an RD (speak with a registered dietitian): (900) 225-5267 ($1.95 first minute, $0.95 each additional minute)
Lactaid Hotline: (800)LACTAID (522-8243)
(Information to aid digestion of milk)
Beano Hotline: (800) 257-8650
(Beano is an enzyme to aid digestion of beans)
Postpartum Depression/Special Needs/Stress Lines
Asian Perinatal Advocates Family Hotlines: (415) 642-6850 (Chinese); (415) 642-6851 (Tagalog)
Compassionate Friends, Inc.: (630) 990-0010
Childhelp Hotline (prevention and treatment of child abuse): 800-4-A-CHILD
Depression After Delivery: (908) 575-9121
National Organization of Single Mothers: (704) 888-KIDS
Phone Line for Help With Stress: (415) 931-WARM (931-9276)
Postpartum Assistance for Mothers (postpartum depression support) (510) 727-4610
SAND (Support After Neonatal Death) (510) 204-1571
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Alliance: (800) 221-SIDS
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (415) 282-7494 or (415) 469-4518
Support Groups/Counseling for New Parents
San Francisco
New Parents' Groups: (415) 600-BABY
Newborn Connections
California Pacific Medical Center
Parent's Place: (415) 563-1041
Jewish Family and Children Services
Single Parent Network: (415) 441-KIDS (441-5437)
Lesbian & Gay Parenting Program: (415) 565-7674
Marin
A.P.P.L.E. Family Works: (415) 492-0720
East Bay
Bananas: (510) 658-0381
Birthways: (510) 869-2797
Support for Parents of Twins/Multiple Births
San Francisco Mothers of Twins Club: (415) 440-TWIN (8946)
TWINLINE: (510) 524-0863
P.O. Box 10066, Berkeley, CA 94709
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.: (505) 275-0955
P.O. Box 23188, Albuquerque, NM 87192-1188
Triplet Connection: (209) 474-0885
P.O. Box 99571, Stockton, CA 95209
Web Links
These websites contain general information and are not meant to replace medical advice.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications and services offered by the leading pediatric organization in the U.S.
The Childproofer
Information on a Bay Area-based childproofing service
La Leche League International
Education and support for breastfeeding
Lamaze International
Promotes normal, natural, healthy and fulfilling childbearing experiences for women and their families through education, advocacy and reform
Medela, Inc.
America's leading breastpump and breastfeeding accessory manufacturer offers information on choosing the right breastpump, being fit for a nursing bra, general beastfeeding suggestions and solutions to breastfeeding problems.
ParenthoodWeb
Pediatricians and psychiatrists respond to e-mail. In addition, answers to frequently asked questions are posted.
Parenting Q & A
Responses to parents' most pressing questions and essays on such challenging subjects as spirituality — a reading list for kids included.
ParentSoup
Discussion forums which address everything from step-parenting and disciplining closely-spaced siblings to premature babies and children with attention deficit disorder.
Trustline
California Registry of in-home childcare providers who have passed a background check
Zero to Three
A wealth of research and information on physical, cognitive and social development of infants and toddlers