• A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth - The full-text online version on the 3rd edition (2000) of this book is available on the Childbirth Connection website in both the "for Women and Families" and "for Health Professionals" sections. "A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth is an overview of the best available research about effects of specific maternity practices".
  Web Address / URL: http://www.childbirthconnection.org/

• Endocrinology of Pregnancy - From EndoText.com, a web-based source which presents information on thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal disorders in pregnancy, and also disorders in breast development and function. There are also links to information on fetal and neonatal endocrinology.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.endotext.com/pregnancy/index.htm

• La Leche League International - Founded in 1956, the La Leche League is an organization whose sole purpose is to help breastfeeding mothers. Web Address / URL: http://www.lalecheleague.org/

• March of Dimes - The March of Dimes organization through research and advocacy, works to help babies affected by prematurity, birth defects, and low birth weight. Links to explore on this website include: Professionals & Researchers, Pregnancy & Newborn, and News Desk. Web Address / URL: http://www.marchofdimes.com/

• MyPyramid for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding - From the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the interactive tool "MyPyramid Plan for Moms" provides unique, individualized nutrition guidance to meet the needs of expectant and new moms. Other topical links to explore include: Pregnancy - Nutritional Needs, Breastfeeding - Nutritional Needs, Dietary Supplements, Special Health Needs, and Food Safety. Web Address / URL: http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/index.html

• Neonatology on the Web - Categories to view on this website include: Clinical Resources, Diversions & Classics, Career Information, Computers & Informatics.  Web Address / URL:
  http://www.neonatology.org/index.html

• Newborn Screening - This page from MedlinePlus® provides links to informational materials which discuss newborn screening testing, and links to entries in the National Library of Medicine's Genetics Home Reference to learn about the genes or chromosomes associated with specific diseases and conditions. Web Address / URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/newbornscreening.html

• ObGyn.net - Use the "Medical Professionals", "For Women" links and the "Select a Topic" dropdown box to locate information on this
  site. Web Address / URL: http://www.obgyn.net/

• Physical Assessment of the Newborn - This website from the School of Nursing at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania discusses what expected findings, common variations, and signs of potential distress or deviations from expected findings, to look for when performing physical assessment of a newborn.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.nursing.duq.edu/newborn/

• Perinatal Resources - From the Nursing Learning Objects Library at Mesa Community College, this site provides a variety of online study tools on the female reproductive system including the stages of labor and delivery. Web Address / URL:
  http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/nur/learning_objects/_disciplines/

• Safe Motherhood: Promoting Health for Women Before, During, and After Pregnancy - A document from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion which discusses the CDC's role in safeguarding the health of mothers.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_drh.htm

• Stages of Pregnancy - This site from Rochester's Strong Health provides descriptions of the First, Second, & Third Trimesters of pregnancy. You will also find a table entitled "Tracking Fetal Development". Web Address / URL:
  http://www.stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/maternity/trimesters.cfm

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death (SIDS/OID) - Use the "Table of Contents" feature on this site to access links to  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) documents related to SIDS and other infant death information.
  Web Address / URL: http://sids-network.org/

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Professional Nursing Associations

• American College of Nurse Midwives
  Web Address / URL: http://www.midwife.org/

• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWOHNN) - "AWHONN professional resources and support empower nurses to provide superior evidence-based care to newborns and to women throughout the lifespan."
  Web Address / URL: http://www.awhonn.org/awhonn/

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Disclaimer: These web pages are for educational purposes only.  Any medical or other decisions should be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider.