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Local libraries and museums provide important times for babies and children to interact, learn & develop early literacy skills, and have fun. Look for a local library near you!
Houston Public Library offers numerous classes, crafts, programs, and storytimes for a wide range of ages!
https://houstonlibrary.org/kids
Harris County Public Libraries
Harris County Public Library locations also offer storytimes, family learning centers, programs, book lists, literacy help, and more.
https://www.hcpl.net/services/early-literacy
Learn about the Welcome Baby Initiative and discover how to enrich your baby and child's brain development in the early years.
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
A trusted site with lots of helpful information on women's healthcare including pregnancy.
https://www.acog.org/womens-health
Eunice Shriver Kennedy National Institute on Child Health and Human Development
Learn about various child and maternal health and wellness campaigns, research, and education.
This resource is provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians and provides primary care information on various health conditions and prevention and wellness.
Provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this site has information on the ages and stages of children from baby to young adult. Immunization and vaccine schedules, a symptom checker, and more make this an important resource. This site does have corporate sponsors, so be aware.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
This resource has doctor-reviewed information for parents, kids, teens, and educators from Nemours, a non-profit pediatric health system. From lactose-intollerance recipes to sports injuries, this website covers a wide range of topics.
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/partners.html
A resource to use when breastfeeding and taking medications. This resource can tell you what chemicals breastfeeding mothers may be exposed to and thus exposing the baby too. Provided by the US National Library of Medicine and the Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/?report=classic
The Office of Women's Health from the US Department of Health and human Services provides this resource for women anfdthe topics of health that concern them.