Helpful Online Resources for New Parents
Useful Sites for Pregnancy and Parenting Information, Good Advice
Oct 5, 2009
When there are countless magazines, websites, and books on parenting and pregnancy, it can be confusing and overwhelming. Which sources are reliable? Are they based on research or are they personal opinion or tales of experience?
The type of information that makes up a parenting resource will determine whether or not a reader feels the source is dependable. Here are a few reliable online informational sources for articles and tips on everything from pregnancy anxieties to bringing the baby home to feeding a picky toddler.
Pregnancy and Parenting Info Based on Research, Evidence, and Experience: BabyGooroo.com
A very active blog on numerous pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting topics, BabyGooroo.com has published a wealth of articles based on scientific studies, national surveys, personal experiences, and well-researched new topics.
The blog covers many subjects in-depth, including breastfeeding, pregnancy, weaning, early nutrition, childbirth issues, population and cultural aspects of parenting, health and immunizations, potty training, and more.
The majority of their contributors are experts in medicine, health science, nutrition, parenting, or childbirth issues. Many are professional writers on such topics, while others are health professionals, medical doctors, nurses, and researchers.
In addition to a wide variety of topics, this website also links to a number of other useful blogs, some of which are more geared to personal discussion and communicating with other parents.
BabyGooroo.com is not devoted to personal commentary or opinion-based articles, although comments are welcomed on the published stories. Many of their articles reference scientific journal articles and data from research studies, which can be viewed through article links.
American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes the Parenting Corner
The AAP Parenting Corner website, though useful for all sorts of information related to babies and young kids, is loaded with advice and sound medical information detailing everything from the experts' opinion on vaccinating children with the H1N1 shot to proper car seat use.
Although this site does not include much information on pregnancy, it is perhaps one of the most useful and reliable websites for how to care for a child after birth. The information is all approved by pediatricians, and there is a huge alphabetical list of common concerns for caring for infants or young children.
This site also links to other useful sources that they consider reliable and helpful to parents. It is professional and well organized, and full of tons of resources, particularly related to health and safety issues. Many of their articles and stories are also based on new research studies or current events.
Overall, the AAP site and BabyGooroo are reliable resources, and can lead new parents to valuable links for additional information if necessary. They contain verified information and useful articles on a wide variety of topics.
Suite101 Resources for Pregnant Women and New Parents
There are many topics covered in-depth by Stuite101 writers, and the website's sections on Partners & Parents and Pregnancy & Childbirth. They are constantly updated with articles on interesting topics from regular and new Suite101 contributors.
Although these vary in terms of content and reliability, they cover many important topics and can be useful to many parents and pregnant women. These sections of the website, and other articles on prenatal and postnatal health, can be helpful resources.
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