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

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
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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)
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Breast Health

Breast Health Center
California Pacific Medical Center
(Individualized instruction in self-breast examination)
415-750-6474

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Car Seats

Consumer Product Safety Commission: (800) 638-2772
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Childcare

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

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Circumcision Information

American Academy of Pediatrics
(800) 433-9016

National Information of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC)
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CPR and Infant Safety

Bay Area Poison Control Center: (800) 523-2222

Poisoning Emergencies (24 hours): (800) 876-4766

The Childproofer: (800) 374-2525
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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)
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Drug, Chemical and Harmful Substance Hotlines

Bay Area Poison Control Center: (800) 523-2222

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
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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

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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
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Home Follow-Up

Self Help Homecare & Hospice (Chinese-speaking home care provider): (415) 982-9171
Visiting Nurses & Hospice (VN&H): (415) 861-1110
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Household Assistance

Enterprise (high school students):
(415) 896-0909

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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

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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)


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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
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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
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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
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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
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