Preparing for the New Baby

Getting Ready for Your Baby

We realize that there are hundreds of things to learn about raising a family and developing healthy habits. WIC has expertise in several areas of nutrition and health. But we realize there are many questions that we are not trained to answer. For this reason WIC is also a referral agency.

Below you will find other websites and community resources that can help you in learning all you want to take care of your family. If these resources do not meet your needs, feel free to Ask a Dietitian and we will respond to your questions.

Links for Preparing for the New Baby

Adjusting as New Parents
Ohio Health
http://www.ohiohealth.com/bodymaternity.cfm?id=1219

Preparing for Your New Baby: Choosing a Pediatrician, Getting Ready at Home, and Preparing the Family
Children’s Hospital
http://www.childrenscentralcal.org/content.asp?id=1380&parent=1&groupid=G0060

The Family Center of Utah Valley
http://www.familycenter-pirc.org

Welcoming a New Baby into Your Family
KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/new_baby.html

Community Resources for Preparing for the New Baby

The Family Center of Utah Valley and Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC)
http://www.familycenter-pirc.org
801-225-7440 or 801-229-7300

Provides information and ideas on development for children and families with written materials and resources for education and parenting.

Welcome Baby
http://www.unitedwayucv.org/org/1417041.html

Provides support and information for first-time parent’s who lack the confidence of raising a child. A volunteer visits the parents’ home once a month to give support, skills, and information to empower the parents with confidence for raising their child.