Consumer Guide to Health Care
Resources for Parents and Parents-To-Be
Pregnancy |
Difficulties and Complications |
Children and Teens
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Pregnancy and Childbirth
BadgerCare Plus:
Beginning in February 2008, BadgerCare Plus is a new health insurance program
available to all Wisconsin children, regardless of income. Others who may be
eligible include pregnant women, parents and caretakers, young adults who are
leaving foster care when they turn 18, and farmers and self-employed people.
Find out if you are eligible for BadgerCare Plus and other health and nutrition
programs by visiting Access,
exit DHS) or call 1-800-362-3002.
Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education
Center: An online guide to a healthy pregnancy and caring for
your baby from the March of Dimes.
The American College of
Nurse-Midwives has information on the philosophy of nurse-midwifery
care, how to find a nurse-midwife, and other maternity topics.
Breastfeeding
Support from La Leche League of Wisconsin, includes links to local
Wisconsin La Leche groups.
Newborn Screening in Wisconsin: This program administered
by the Department of Health Services helps parents find out
if their baby has certain health needs.
BabyCenter Topics A-Z:
This site, sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, includes information on
pregnancy, adoption and health, nutrition and safety for your newborn and
toddler.
Steps Women Can Take
for Healthy Babies from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Dealing with Difficulties and Complications
Resolve of Wisconsin
is the Wisconsin chapter of a nationwide consumer organization serving the needs of people struggling
with infertility.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a report on fertility
treatment success rates. You can also find
fertility clinic reports by state at the CDC site.
Postpartum Depression may affect between 8 percent and 15 percent of new mothers. More than just the
“baby blues,” this condition can affect your baby’s health and development and may require treatment. If you need
immediate help or a referral, call the Wisconsin Maternal and Child Health Hotline at 1-800-722-2295.
Parenting
Your Premature Baby: A site made
possible through grants from The
Meriter Foundation, The Perinatal Foundation
(of Wisconsin), and Friends of Meriter, for parents of premature babies.
High-Risk Newborns: Information from the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin on conditions and care of newborns
with various risk factors including prematurity, low birth weight, infections, and substance exposure.
Perinatal Hospice: Support and resources
that may be helpful if you have received a prenatal diagnosis indicating your baby
likely will die before or after birth.
The Wisconsin Stillbirth Service Program
provides information to parents who have suffered the birth of a stillborn infant.
Children and Teens
Wisconsin
Immunization Registry from the Wisconsin Division of Public Health may
have your child's current immunization records if the provider is using the
registry.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has information
about the vaccines needed by teens
and college students as well vaccines needed by children
and adolescents.
Child Health Resources: This guide from the Agency for
HealthCare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has information that will help you
keep your child healthy and safe.
Parenting,
from the University of Wisconsin Extension, is a series of newsletters with
advice for new parents.
About Our Kids: This Web site, published by New York University's Child Study Center,
focuses on mental health issues facing children, teens and their families.
Resources
for parents, from the Children’s Hospital of
Wisconsin, provides information to help parents learn
practical parenting skills.
Show Your Child How to Live a Healthy Life from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Kids Health is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to children's health.
Last Revised: November 13, 2009
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