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General Information
Adoptive Parents
Good resource for adoption information
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
General information on children’s health
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
847-434-4000
American Academy of Family
Practitioners (AAFP)
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Information on poison safety
1-800-222-1222 (National Hotline)
American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists (ACOG)
P.O. Box 96920
409 12th St. SW,
Washington, D.C. 20090-6920
206-638-5577
American Psychological Association (APA)
750 First St., NE
Washington, D.C. 2002-4242
800-374-2721; 202-336-5500
Baby Doppler
To buy a home-use doppler to hear baby’s heartbeat at
home
888-758-8822
California Cryobank Cord Blood Services
For information on storing baby’s umbilical-cord blood
800-490-2673
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For up-to-date information on many medical issues
Child Care Aware
Good resource for finding high-quality child care
800-424-2246
Children’s Defense
Fund
Organization supporting programs to end child poverty and abuse
Formulas that Contain DHA and ARA
Nestle Good Start
Similac Advance
Enfamil LIPIL
Homemade Baby Food Recipes
March of Dimes
For information on various serious childhood illnesses and disease
1275 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
914-997-4488
National Organization of Single Mothers
Comprehensive resource for single mothers
P.O. Box 68
Midland, NC 28107-0068
704-888-KIDS (704-888-5437)
Neo Gen Screening
Testing of family history of rare inherited disorders
1-866-463-6436
Product Recalls
For the latest baby-product recalls and warnings
www.recalls.gov
www.cpsc.gov
www.jpma.org
Social Security Administration
Information on social security numbers, cards and benefits
800-772-1213
Tri-Flow Nipple System
Tri-flow bottles and other baby products from Munchkin
1-800-344-2229
USDA
For information on the food pyramid
Vaccines
For information on vaccines from the Children’s Hospital
of Philadelphia
The Women’s Bureau Publications
For summary of state laws on family leave
U.S. Department of Labor
Women’s Bureau
Room 5-3002
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
800-827-5335
Websites for further information
www.americanbaby.com
www.babycenter.com
www.babyzone.com
www.childmagazine.com
www.family.com
www.ivillage.com
www.parenthood.com
At-Home Moms
Family and Home Network
Organization offering support for stay-at-home parents
866-352-1075
Mothers and More
Helps moms transition from employment to staying at home
P.O. Box 31
Elmhurst, IL 60126
800-223-9399
Miserly Moms
Helps families save money by providing tips for cooking, shopping,
decorating and gardening
Mothers At Home
Now part of Family and Home network
800-783-4666
MOMS (Mothers Offering Mothers Support)
Support network for at-home moms with chapters all over the world
Websites for further information
www.parentsplace.com
Breastfeeding Information
American Dietetics Association
Offers food and nutrition advice for pregnant and nursing moms
800-877-1600
Avent
800-542-8368
Beechnut Nutrition Hotline
Feeding and nutrition information for nursing mothers
800-523-6633
Breastfeeding Basics
Information for breastfeeding moms
Breastfeeding Help
For 24-hour breastfeeding support, referrals to lactation consultants and helpful
videos
Food Safety and Nutrition Hotline
Provides information on food, dietary supplements and cosmetics during breastfeeding
800-332-4010
International Lactation Consultant Association
Provides information on lactation professionals
800-452-2478
La Leche League International
International organization offering support, information and education
for breastfeeding moms
P.O. Box 4079
Schaumburg, IL 60168-4079
800-LA-LECHE or check local telephone directory
Medela, Inc.
Manufactures breast pumps and after-baby supplies
1101 Corporate Drive
McHenry, IL 60050
800-435-8316
Wellstart
Supports breastfeeding
P.O. Box 80877
San Diego, CA 92138-0877
Childbirth Information
American Academy of Husband-Coached
Childbirth (Bradley Method)
Natural, unmedicated childbirth method emphasizing the involvement of both
partners
P.O. Box 5224
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
800-422-4784
818-788-6662
American Association of Birth Centers
Lists birthing centers in 31 states
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
Resource for information about midwifery and midwives
8403 Colesville Rd., Suite 1550Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 900
Silver Springs,
MD 20910
240-485-1800
DONA International
Organization of doulas with online search tools to help you find members in
your area
P.O. Box 626
Jasper, IN 47547
888-787-03662
International Cesarean
Awareness Network (ICAN)
Offers information on Cesarean birth, including preparation, recovery
and vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
P.O. Box 98
Savage, MN 55378
800-686-4226
International Childbirth Education Association
Supports free choice and education about alternative birthing methods
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-863-9487
Lamaze International
Natural childbirth method focusing on controlled breathing
2025 M Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036-3309
800-368-4404
Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)
611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, #1700
Washington, D.C. 20003-4303
888-923-6262
National Association of Childbearing Centers (NACC)
Network of birthing centers striving to improve maternity care
4641 Skylark Way
El Paso, TX 79922
305-962-2161
Child Care
Child Care Aware
Good resource for finding high-quality child care
800-424-2246
Department of Health and Human Services
National child-care information center
370 L’Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
International Nanny Association
Resource for finding quality nanny care
888-878-1477
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Network of referral agencies working to ensure access to affordable , quality
child care
3101 Wilson blvd., Suite 350
Arlington, VA 22201
703-341-4100
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Works to improve the quality of educational and developmental services for
children
800-424-2460
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and
Early Education
Promotes health and safety in out-of-home child care
800-598-5437
Working Mother
Publishes a magazine addressing issues about balancing a career and family
Children’s Illnesses and Problems;
Children with Special Needs
Arthritis
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357
800-283-7800
Asthma and Allergies
Allergy and Asthma Network
2751 Prosperity Ave., Suite 150
Fairfax, VA 22031
800-878-4403
American College of Allergy,
Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
Informative news services for parents and patients. Site is maintained
by allergists and ACAAI
800-842-7777
Asthma & Allergy Foundation
of America
Patient organization providing community-based services, information and support
1233 20th St. NW, Suite 402
Washington, DC 20036
800-727-8462
Autism
Autism Society of America
Grassroots organization working to increase public awareness
of autism; advocates for better services
7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3067
800-328-8476
National Easter Seal Society
Provides support for families of individuals with autism and other disabilities
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
800-221-6827
312-726-6200
Birth Defects
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
Blindness
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, suite 300
New York, NY 10001
800-232-5463
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
Education and training center helping deaf and blind people to
live and work in their communities
141 Middle Neck Rd.
Sands Point, NY 11050
516-944-8900
Cancer
Association for Research of Childhood Cancer
Nonprofit group that raises funds for childhood cancer research;
aids parents through their publication
P.O. Box 251
Buffalo, NY 14225
716-681-4433
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Provides information on childhood cancer and advocates for
research and patients’ needs
10400 Connecticut Ave., Suite 205
Kensington, MD 20895
800-366-2223
Cerebral Palsy
National Easter Seal Society
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
800-221-6827
312-726-6200
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Works to ensure independence for people with disabilities
1660 L Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036
800-872-5827
Cleft Palate
American Cleft Palate Foundation
Has hotline and publishes informational materials related to
cleft palate and other craniofacial defects
1504 E. Franklin St., Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 20814
800-242-5338
919-933-9044
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
6931 Arlington Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20814
800-344-4823
Down Syndrome
Association for Children with Down Syndrome
Runs a variety of programs for children with Down syndrome
4 Fern Pl.
Plainview, NY 11803
516-933-4700
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
Strives for the integration into society of people with Down syndrome
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012-2317
800-221-4602
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of America
8501 Professional Place
Landover, MD 20785
800-332-1000
Food Allergies
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
800-929-4040
Fragile X Syndrome
National Fragile X Foundation
P.O. Box 37
Walnut Creek, CA 94597CO 80206
800-688-8765
Gastrointestinal Disorders
American Gastrointestinal Association
4930 Del Ray Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-654-2055
General Information
NICHCY–National Dissemination
Center for Children with Disabilities
1825 Connecticut Ave., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20009
800-695-0285
National Organization for Rare Disorders
P.O. Box 1968
Danbury, CT 06813
800-999-6673
Hearing Problems
American Society for Deaf Children
Works for equal communication opportunities for deaf children
800 Florida Ave. NE, #2047
Washington, D.C. 20002
866-895-4206
800-942-2752 (Hotline)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Promotes communication science
2200 Research Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20850
301-296-5700
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
Education and training center helping deaf and blind people to
live and work in their communities
141 Middle Neck Rd.
Sands Point, NY 11050
516-944-8900
Heart Problems
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
800-242-8721
Hemophilia
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 W. 32nd St., 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-328-3700
World Federation of Hemophilia
Suite 2902
1425 René Lévesque Blvd. W, Suite 1010
Montreal, Quebec H3G1T7
514-875-7944
Leukemia
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Resource for information on different types of blood cancer
1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310
White Plains, NY 10605
800-955-4572
Liver Disease
Children’s Liver Association for Support Services
(C.L.A.S.S.)
Provides information on pediatric liver disease
25379 Wayne Mills Place, Suite 143
Valencia, CA 91355
877-679-8256
Mental Retardation (also see Down Syndrome)
Lifespire
Runs various programs to help mentally disabled children
350 Fifth Ave., Suite 301
New York, NY 10118
212-741-0100
Phenylketonuria
National PKU Alliance
P.O. Box 501
Tomahawk, WI 54487
877-675-8222
Psoriasis
National Psoriasis Foundation
6415 SW Canyon Court, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97221
503-297-1545
Reye’s Syndrome
National Reye’s
Syndrome Foundation
P.O. Box 829
Bryan, OH 43506
800-233-7393
RSV
RSV Information
877-633-4411
Sickle-Cell Disease
Sickle-Cell Disease Association of America,
Inc.
231 E. Baltimore St., Suite 800
Baltimore, MD 21202
800-421-8453
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Association of America
4590 MacArthur Blvd., NW #250
Washington, DC 20007-4226
800-621-3141
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
The American Guild
for Infant Survival (AGIS)
301 Eastwood Cir.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757-463-3845
National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/
Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Resource Center
Georgetown University–Box 571272
Washington, D.C. 20057-1272
866-866-7437
First Candle
1314 Bedford Ave., Suite 210
Baltimore, MD 21208
800-221-7437
Tay-Sachs Disease
National Tay-Sachs & Allied
Disease Association, Inc.
2001 Beacon St., Suite 204
Boston, MA 02135
800-906-8723
Websites for further information
www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/articles/newborn/index.html
www.pediatrixscreening.com
www.exergen.com
www.savebabies.org
www.biotinidasedeficiency.20m.com
www.galactosemia.org
www.staph-infection-resources.com
www.keepkidshealthy.com
www.autismspeaks.org
www.nationalautismcenter.org
www.autismresearchnetwork.org
Dads
At-Home Dad newsletter
National Center for Fathering
P.O. Box 413888
Kansas City, MO 64141
800-593-DADS
National Fatherhood Initiative
101 Lake Forest Blvd., Suite 360
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-948-0599
Websites for further information
www.babycenter.com/dads
www.daddyshome.com
www.fathersforum.com
www.fathersonline.com
www.fathersworld.com
Financial Resources
America’s Health Insurance
Plans
For information on health and disability insurance
202-778-3200
BankRate
For general financial information
516-630-2400
College Savings Plan Network
For information on saving for college
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
For help with your budget
888-251-2227
Consumer Federation of America
For information on many consumer issues
202-387-6121
Debtors Anonymous
For debt-management services
800-421-2383; 781-453-2743
Easy Saver Plan
For information on government savings bonds and how to buy them
Insurance Information Institute
For information on various types of insurance
212-346-6500
Insure.com
For various insurance quotes
800-556-9393
IntelliQuote Insurance Services
For quotes to compare for various insurance policies
800-963-6405
Internal Revenue Service
For information on child-care expenses
800-829-1040
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
For help with your budget
847-483-5400
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
For debt-management services
800-388-2227
QuickQuote
For a term life insurance quote
800-867-2404
Treasury Direct
For information on U.S. savings bonds
800-722-2678
Websites for further information
www.healthinsurancefinders.com
www.insurance.com
www.localinsurance.com
www.mfea.com
www.morningstar.com
www.myvesta.org
www.naic.org
Mother-to-Be’s Health
American Cancer Society
For information on the dangers of passive smoke
800-ACS-2345
Postpartum Support International
Provides information on depression after delivery
P.O. Box 60931
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
800-944-4773
Group-B Strep Association
P.O. Box 16515
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Preggie Pops
To help relieve morning sickness
Sidelines
For women experiencing complicated pregnancies
P.O. Box 1808
Laguna Beach, CA 92652
888-447-4754
SOS Morning Sickness
For information on, and remedies for, nausea and vomiting
Multiples
Center for Loss in Multiple Birth, Inc.
P.O. Box 91377
Anchorage, AK 99509
907-222-5321
Center for the Study of Multiple Births
333 E. Superior Street, Suite 464
Chicago, IL 60611
312-695-1677
Mothers of Supertwins (M.O.S.T.) (triplets or more)
P.O. Box 306
East Islip, NY 11730
631-859-1110
Multiple Birth Resources
2121 Biscayne Ct.
Littleton, CO 80126
888-627-9519
Multiple Births Foundation
Hammersmith House, Level 4
Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital
DuCane Road
London, England W120HS
0208-383-3519
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.
2000 Mallory Lane, Suite 130-600
Franklin, TN 37067
248-231-4480
Triplet Connection
P.O. Box 429 99571
Spring City, UT 84662
435-851-1105
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) Foundation
411 Longbeach Parkway
Bay Village, OH 44140
800-815-9211
Twin Services
510-524-0863
Twins Magazine
5748 S. College Ave., Unit D
Ft. Collins, CO 80525
888-558-9467
Twins World
Good resource for couples expecting multiples
Premature Infants
Clothing for preemies
www.preemie.com
www.babiesrus.com
Cocso Ultradream Ride
Car bed/seat for preemies
800-544-1108
Preemie Diapers
Pampers
800-726-7377
Huggies
888-525-8388
Premature Babies
For information on, and products for, premature infants
Safety for Your Baby
Auto Safety Hotline
888-327-4236
Back to Sleep
P.O. Box 3006
Rockville, MD 20847 DC 20040
800-370-2943
Car-Seat Installation
866-seat-check
Crib-Sheet Safety
Baby Sleep Safe
crib sheet anchor
302-295-5087
Clouds
and Stars
quick-zip crib sheets
1-866-325-6837
The International Association of Chiefs of Police
Operation Kids–a child-passenger safety-awareness campaign
800-843-4227
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
1500 Commerce Parkway, Suite C Route 38 West, Suite 100
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08047
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Auto safety hotline
800-424-9393
National Lead Information Center
800-424-LEAD
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign
202-662-0600
Safety Alerts
For information on recalls
Safety Belt Safe USA
P.O. Box 553Manchester Blvd.
Altapena, CA 91003
1-800-745-SAFE
US Consumer Products Safety Commission
800-638-2772
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