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Family Connects Oregon provides interpreter services to help answer any questions you may have.Check out www.familyconne...
12/12/2025

Family Connects Oregon provides interpreter services to help answer any questions you may have.

Check out www.familyconnectsoregon.org/parents-caregivers to see 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 ofrece servicios de interpretación para ayudarnos a resolver cualquier duda.Visita www.familyconn...
12/12/2025

Family Connects Oregon ofrece servicios de interpretación para ayudarnos a resolver cualquier duda.

Visita www.familyconnectsoregon.org/parents-caregivers para ver más respuestas a las 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...

12/11/2025

When it comes to caring for a newborn, it's normal to have questions.

A visit with a Family Connects Oregon nurse means getting the answers and support you need.

12/11/2025

Cuando se trata del cuidado de un recién nacido, es normal tener preguntas.

Una visita con una enfermera de Family Connects Oregon te permitirá obtener las respuestas y el apoyo que necesitas.

Life with a newborn comes with ups and downs, but you don't have to do it alone. Through Family Connects Oregon, all fam...
12/09/2025

Life with a newborn comes with ups and downs, but you don't have to do it alone.

Through Family Connects Oregon, all families — regardless of income, insurance status, or background — welcoming a new baby can receive support from a registered nurse at no cost. They'll check in on everyone's health, offer guidance and connect you to resources in your community that can support you in the next part of your journey.

A nurse visiting program for families welcoming a new baby. Support for parents and caregivers in the next part of your journeyBringing home a new baby is filled with change and lots of feelings — joy, stress, excitement, and more — not to mention sleepless nights. While the experience of having...

La vida cuando tienes un recién nacido tiene sus altibajos, pero no tenemos que afrontarlos solos.A través de Family Con...
12/09/2025

La vida cuando tienes un recién nacido tiene sus altibajos, pero no tenemos que afrontarlos solos.

A través de Family Connects Oregon, todas nuestras familias que reciben a un nuevo bebé pueden recibir apoyo gratuito de una enfermera experta, sin importar sus ingresos, cobertura médica o lugar de origen Esta enfermera nos hará un seguimiento de la salud de todos, ofrecerá orientación y nos conectará con recursos en nuestra comunidad que pueden darnos apoyo en esta nueva etapa.

A nurse visiting program for families welcoming a new baby. Support for parents and caregivers in the next part of your journeyBringing home a new baby is filled with change and lots of feelings — joy, stress, excitement, and more — not to mention sleepless nights. While the experience of having...

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...

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