NICU Resource Guide
This guide was designed and provided by Rainbow Connection Family Resource Center
and it is lovingly dedicated to all of the Rainbow Babies and their families.
Please be advised that the information provided in this guide
does not serve as an endorsement for any specific company.
and it is lovingly dedicated to all of the Rainbow Babies and their families.
Please be advised that the information provided in this guide
does not serve as an endorsement for any specific company.
Children's Hydrocephalus Support Group
P.O. Box 1611
Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: (425) 482.0479
Hydrocephalus Association
National Institute of Health Hydrocephalus
Neurosurgons For Kids
March of dimes
Prematurity.org
SUPPORT FOR DADS
National Center for Fathering
1600 W. Sunset Ave. Suite B
Springdale, AR 72762
Toll Free: (800) 593.DADS
The American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
P.O. Box 1611
Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: (425) 482.0479
Hydrocephalus Association
National Institute of Health Hydrocephalus
Neurosurgons For Kids
March of dimes
Prematurity.org
SUPPORT FOR DADS
National Center for Fathering
1600 W. Sunset Ave. Suite B
Springdale, AR 72762
Toll Free: (800) 593.DADS
The American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Books
There are several books available at
Rainbow Connection Family Resource Center in Oxnard.
- BORN TOO SOON Elizabeth Mehren 1998
- BREASTFEEDING YOUR PREMATURE BABY Gwen Gotsch
- FEEDING YOUR PREMATURE BABY Gwen Gotsch 1999
- NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE: WHAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW Jeanette Zaichkin
- PREEMIES: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF PREMATURE BABIES Dana Wechsler, Emma Trent Paroh and Mia Wechsler Doron MD 2000
- THE PREMATURE BABY BOOK: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PREMATURE BABY FROM BIRTH TO AGE ONE James Sears, Robert Sears and William Sears 2004
- YOUR PREMATURE BABY and CHILD: HELPFUL ANSWERS AND ADVICE FOR PARENTS Amy E. Tracy, Dianne Maroney, Jessie Groothuis and Judy C. Bernbaum
- YOUR PREMATURE BABY: THE FIRST FIVE YEARS Nikki Bradford and Sandra Lousada 2003
- WAITING FOR BABY JOE (ages 4-8) Pat Lowery Collins and Joan W. Dunn
Free Kit For New Parents
The kit includes: books, DVD, parents guide and much more.
Health Care
California Children’s Services (CCS)
CCS is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program children up to 21 years old can get health care and services they need. CCS will connect you with doctors and trained health care people who know how to care for your child with special health care needs.
2240 E. Gonzales Rd. Suite 260
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: (805) 981.5281
Child Health & Disability Prevention (CHDP)
CHDP is a preventative program that delivers periodic health assessments and services to low income children and youth in California. CHDP provides care and coordination to assist families with medical appointments, scheduling, transportation and access to diagnostic and treatment services. Health assessments are provided by enrolled private physicians local health departments, community clinics managed care plans and some local school districts.
2240 E. Gonzales Rd. Suite 270
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: (805) 981.5291
Denti-Cal
Ventura County area
Head Start
Early Head Start is a federally funded community based program for low-income families with infants and toddlers and pregnant women. There are many Head Starts in Ventura area.
Phone: (866) 763.6481
CCS is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program children up to 21 years old can get health care and services they need. CCS will connect you with doctors and trained health care people who know how to care for your child with special health care needs.
2240 E. Gonzales Rd. Suite 260
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: (805) 981.5281
Child Health & Disability Prevention (CHDP)
CHDP is a preventative program that delivers periodic health assessments and services to low income children and youth in California. CHDP provides care and coordination to assist families with medical appointments, scheduling, transportation and access to diagnostic and treatment services. Health assessments are provided by enrolled private physicians local health departments, community clinics managed care plans and some local school districts.
2240 E. Gonzales Rd. Suite 270
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: (805) 981.5291
Denti-Cal
Ventura County area
Head Start
Early Head Start is a federally funded community based program for low-income families with infants and toddlers and pregnant women. There are many Head Starts in Ventura area.
Phone: (866) 763.6481
PARENT ADVOCATES ARE BORN IN THE NICU
Precious Beginnings
Parents Supporting Parents of Critically Ill Newborns
P.O. Box 19508
Portland, OR 97280
Phone: (503) 244.3350
Sidelines
3167 Bern Dr.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (612) 492.1353
Parents Supporting Parents of Critically Ill Newborns
P.O. Box 19508
Portland, OR 97280
Phone: (503) 244.3350
Sidelines
3167 Bern Dr.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (612) 492.1353
SHELTERS
CALL 211 or
Catholic Charities
Administrative Office
303 N. Ventura Ave.
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: (805) 643.4694
Project Understanding
2734 Johnson Dr. Suite E.
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 652.1326
Lighthouse Women’s and Children’s Mission
Emergency Shelter
150 N. Hayes
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: (805) 385.7200
Serves: single women and mothers with children (boys to age 10)
Open year round
Services: place to sleep, hot meal and shower
Check-in: call first
Catholic Charities
Administrative Office
303 N. Ventura Ave.
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: (805) 643.4694
Project Understanding
2734 Johnson Dr. Suite E.
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 652.1326
Lighthouse Women’s and Children’s Mission
Emergency Shelter
150 N. Hayes
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: (805) 385.7200
Serves: single women and mothers with children (boys to age 10)
Open year round
Services: place to sleep, hot meal and shower
Check-in: call first
SHOPPING
Clothes
Directory of Preemie Shops and Services
Itty Bitty Bundles Baby Boutique
PREEMIE PATTERNS
10009 Whitestone Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: (270) 726.9046
GIFTS
JULIAN & CO.
(619) 251.0139
CAR SEAT SUPPORT
Hug Me Joey, LLC
P.O. Box 16616
Rocky River, OH 44116
Directory of Preemie Shops and Services
Itty Bitty Bundles Baby Boutique
PREEMIE PATTERNS
10009 Whitestone Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: (270) 726.9046
GIFTS
JULIAN & CO.
(619) 251.0139
CAR SEAT SUPPORT
Hug Me Joey, LLC
P.O. Box 16616
Rocky River, OH 44116
SLEEP
HOW MANY HOURS A DAY SHOULD YOUR BABY SLEEP?
0 to 11 months- 14 to 15 hours
Toddlers- 12 to 14 hours
Preschoolers- 11 to 13 hours
School Age- 10 to 11 hours
REMEMBER: These numbers are averages, which of course means that some kids sleep more and some kids sleep less.
Also, these numbers are for total hours of sleep per day. If your child is taking long naps but then doesn’t sleep well at night, then you may need to shorten her nap time, or vice versa.
This information was taken from the Internet and is meant as a guide.
WIC
ELIGIBILITY AVAILABLE FROM VENTURA COUNTY WEBSITE:
COUNTYOFVENTURA.ORG
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Fillmore
355 Central Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93015
Phone: (805) 524.4926
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Moorpark
4279 Tierra Rejada Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Phone: (805) 222.2323
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Newbury Park
1000 Newbury Rd. Suite 150
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Phone: (805) 498.3640
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Ojai
1200 Maricopa Hwy.
Ojai, CA 93023
Phone: (805) 640.8293
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Oxnard
1200 N. Ventura Rd. Suite E
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: (805) 988.0053
(Additional Locations in Oxnard)
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Santa Paula
500 E. Main St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Phone: (805) 933.0895
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Simi Valley-Madera
1424 Madera Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: (805) 522.5722
(Additional Locations in Simi Valley)
Fillmore
355 Central Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93015
Phone: (805) 524.4926
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Moorpark
4279 Tierra Rejada Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Phone: (805) 222.2323
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Newbury Park
1000 Newbury Rd. Suite 150
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Phone: (805) 498.3640
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Ojai
1200 Maricopa Hwy.
Ojai, CA 93023
Phone: (805) 640.8293
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Oxnard
1200 N. Ventura Rd. Suite E
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: (805) 988.0053
(Additional Locations in Oxnard)
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Santa Paula
500 E. Main St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Phone: (805) 933.0895
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc.
Simi Valley-Madera
1424 Madera Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: (805) 522.5722
(Additional Locations in Simi Valley)