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Find resources by services offered. Browse our service tree to drill down and find the resources you need. Mother and Infant Care LJ-5000 - view full service definition See also: Pregnancy Related Volunteer Opportunities, Parenting Support Volunteer Opportunities, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, WIC, General Obstetrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pregnant/Parenting Inmate Support Programs 13 subcategories for "Mother and Infant Care" Breastfeeding Support ProgramsPrograms that provide information and instruction concerning appropriate techniques for nursing an infant for expectant parents or new mothers. (more) Breast PumpsPrograms that pay for or supply equipment that is used to extract milk from mothers who need to store breast milk so that their infants can continue to have breast milk while... (more) Childbirth EducationPrograms that offer classes or other educational experiences which prepare prospective mothers and their birth partners emotionally and physically for the labor and birth... (more) Delivery/ChildbirthPrograms that provide facilities and/or necessary medical attention for women who are ready to give birth. (more) Doula ServicesPrograms that offer the services of doulas, women experienced in childbirth who are specially trained to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support for... (more) Maternity HomesPrograms that provide shelter, care and support services, which often include counseling regarding future plans and instruction in child care and development, for pregnant... (more) MidwiferyPrograms that utilize licensed midwives (registered or certified nurses who have received additional specialized training in maternal and child health care and the management... (more) Neonatal CarePrograms that provide medical care for infants during the first six weeks following birth to ensure good health and normal development. (more) Postpartum CarePrograms that provide follow-up medical care for women during the first six weeks following delivery to ensure that they are recovering normally from childbirth. (more) Preconception CarePrograms that provide comprehensive health care services including a risk assessment, health promotion and counseling to maximize the health of women of childbearing age... (more) Prenatal CarePrograms that provide medical care for expectant mothers from the time of conception to the onset of labor to ensure their own physical well-being and the healthy development... (more) Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation ProgramsPrograms staffed by nurses or other trained professionals or volunteers that visit the homes of eligible mothers during pregnancy and early infancy to help the women improve... (more) Safe Havens for Abandoned NewbornsHospitals, health centers, police stations, fire houses and other facilities that are willing to accept, without questions, newborn babies delivered by mothers who are... (more) |