Perinatal Palliative Care and Bereavement
CHOP offers perinatal palliative care services to support families who learn that their baby is at high risk of dying either before or shortly after birth.
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Connelly Center for Families
The Connelly Resource Center for families is located on the 8th floor of the Main Hospital. Inside, families will find a family and children's library, a learning center and a hospitality area for free services such as laundry, business needs, naps, learning or relaxing.
Little Rock Foundation Resource Room
The Little Rock Foundation Resource Room, located on the 11th floor of Buerger, offers a broad range of services to support parents and families of children with impaired vision, hearing and other disabilities.
The Jill & Mark Fishman Center for Families
The Jill & Mark Fishman Center for Families, located on the first floor of the Main Hospital, provides families with a welcoming space as well as assistance with housing, transportation and local resources.
Reading to Your Baby Before and After They are Born
Reading aloud to babies, even before they are born, supports their language skills, social and emotional development, and thinking skills. Find resources to support you.
Mama Care Prenatal Care and Support Group
Mama Care combines prenatal care, education and social support into one group program for mothers giving birth in the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Postpartum Depression in Dads and Partners Podcast
In this episode of the Primary Care Perspectives podcast series, David Levine, MD, pediatrician and board member, Postpartum Support International, discusses perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) in dads, partners, and adoptive parents.
Neurometabolic Optical Monitor: A Game-changer for CPR and Critical Care
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are working to create a non-invasive device to measure brain oxygenation during CPR and critical care, with the goal to reduce brain injury and death.
Getting Help for a PMAD
If you or your loved one continue to have difficulty with a perinatal or postpartum mood and anxiety disorder, it may be helpful to contact a mental health professional for additional support.
Depression During and after Pregnancy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a free booklet on depression during and after pregnancy for women, their families and friends.