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Our nurse visits support the whole family, including your baby. We'll go over things like:✔️ Weight, temperature, heart ...
11/26/2025

Our nurse visits support the whole family, including your baby. We'll go over things like:

✔️ Weight, temperature, heart rate
✔️The baby’s feeding and sleeping
✔️ Bath, swaddle, and diaper changing tips
✔️ How to understand baby’s crying
✔️Guidance to help baby sleep safely

Support for you and baby. Connect to services for your whole family.Caring for a newborn can be amazing and overwhelming all at the same time. A Family Connects Oregon nurse can support you in those first few weeks. From answering your questions about feeding and sleeping, to supporting older siblin...

Nuestras visitas de enfermería apoyan a toda la familia, incluyendo a tu bebé. Podemos hablar de temas como: ✔️ Peso, te...
11/26/2025

Nuestras visitas de enfermería apoyan a toda la familia, incluyendo a tu bebé. Podemos hablar de temas como:

✔️ Peso, temperatura, frecuencia cardíaca
✔️ Alimentación y sueño del bebé
✔️ Consejos para bañar, envolver y cambiar pañales
✔️ Cómo entender el llanto del bebé
✔️ Guía para ayudar a que el bebé duerma de forma segura

Support for you and baby. Connect to services for your whole family.Caring for a newborn can be amazing and overwhelming all at the same time. A Family Connects Oregon nurse can support you in those first few weeks. From answering your questions about feeding and sleeping, to supporting older siblin...

11/25/2025

Family Connects Oregon is a nurse visiting program for families welcoming a new baby. From answering your questions about feeding and sleeping, to supporting older siblings or where to find resources in your neighborhood, we're here to help.

11/25/2025

Family Connects Oregon es un programa de visitas de enfermeras para familias que dan la bienvenida a un nuevo bebé. Desde responder a sus preguntas sobre la alimentación y el sueño, hasta apoyar a los hermanos y hermanas mayores, y hasta encontrar recursos en tu comunidad, estamos aquí para ayudar.

Family Connects Oregon provides a vital safety net in the earliest days of a baby’s life — when risks to maternal and in...
11/20/2025

Family Connects Oregon provides a vital safety net in the earliest days of a baby’s life — when risks to maternal and infant health are highest. By identifying needs early and connecting families to care, we prevent complications before they become emergencies.

About Family Connects Oregon For the whole health of newborns and familiesFamily Connects Oregon is part of the Family Connects International network that provides newborns and their families holistic health support during a time of major change in their lives. Currently in 20 states across the coun...

Family Connects Oregon ofrece una red de seguridad vital en los primeros días de vida de un bebé, cuando los riesgos par...
11/20/2025

Family Connects Oregon ofrece una red de seguridad vital en los primeros días de vida de un bebé, cuando los riesgos para la salud materna e infantil son mayores. Al identifi car las necesidades a tiempo y conectar a las familias con los servicios de atención, prevenimos complicaciones antes de que se conviertan en emergencias.

About Family Connects Oregon For the whole health of newborns and familiesFamily Connects Oregon is part of the Family Connects International network that provides newborns and their families holistic health support during a time of major change in their lives. Currently in 20 states across the coun...

Family Connects Oregon can connect you to the resources you need. From food assistance, to finding parent groups, to sup...
11/18/2025

Family Connects Oregon can connect you to the resources you need. From food assistance, to finding parent groups, to support for children with complex needs; our nurses assess each unique family to learn more about where they could use a little more help.

Visit www.familyconnectsoregon.org/parents-caregivers for more answers to frequently asked questions.

Support for you and baby. Connect to services for your whole family.Caring for a newborn can be amazing and overwhelming all at the same time. A Family Connects Oregon nurse can support you in those first few weeks. From answering your questions about feeding and sleeping, to supporting older siblin...

Family Connects Oregon puede conectarte con los recursos que necesitas. Desde asistencia de alimentos hasta la búsqueda ...
11/18/2025

Family Connects Oregon puede conectarte con los recursos que necesitas. Desde asistencia de alimentos hasta la búsqueda de grupos de padres y apoyo para niños con necesidades complejas; nuestras enfermeras evalúan a cada familia para saber dónde podrían necesitar un poco más de ayuda.

Visita www.familyconnectsoregon.org/parents-caregivers para obtener más respuestas a preguntas frecuentes.

Support for you and baby. Connect to services for your whole family.Caring for a newborn can be amazing and overwhelming all at the same time. A Family Connects Oregon nurse can support you in those first few weeks. From answering your questions about feeding and sleeping, to supporting older siblin...

The preterm birth rate in Oregon was 9.0% in 2023, higher than the rate in 2022, and the rate of preterm babies born to ...
11/18/2025

The preterm birth rate in Oregon was 9.0% in 2023, higher than the rate in 2022, and the rate of preterm babies born to American Indian/Alaska Native birthing people is 1.3x higher than the rate among all other babies. Addressing systemic racism and inequality is a key component in eliminating racial disparities in birth outcomes. https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/reports/oregon/report-card

All kinds of families have needs. Whether you're a birth parent, adopting or fostering a newborn, Family Connects Oregon...
11/13/2025

All kinds of families have needs. Whether you're a birth parent, adopting or fostering a newborn, Family Connects Oregon nurses are here for you to listen, answer any questions and support you and your baby.

Support for you and baby. Connect to services for your whole family.Caring for a newborn can be amazing and overwhelming all at the same time. A Family Connects Oregon nurse can support you in those first few weeks. From answering your questions about feeding and sleeping, to supporting older siblin...

Todo tipo de familia tiene necesidades. Ya seas padre/madre biológico/a, adoptando o acogiendo a un recién nacido, las e...
11/13/2025

Todo tipo de familia tiene necesidades. Ya seas padre/madre biológico/a, adoptando o acogiendo a un recién nacido, las enfermeras de Family Connects Oregon están aquí para escucharte, responder a cualquier pregunta y brindarte apoyo a ti y a tu bebé.

Support for you and baby. Connect to services for your whole family.Caring for a newborn can be amazing and overwhelming all at the same time. A Family Connects Oregon nurse can support you in those first few weeks. From answering your questions about feeding and sleeping, to supporting older siblin...

11/11/2025

No matter how prepared you are, babies can still be a handful. In those first few weeks, Family Connects Oregon can help fill in the gaps and answer any questions you have to help you feel confident in the next part of your journey.

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