Mills-Peninsula’s Family Birth Center is a community favorite, delivering more new San Mateo County residents than any other hospital.

The following information may be helpful during your pregnancy and after the birth of your child.

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Community Resources

Mills-Peninsula Resources
Antepartum Testing: (650) 696-5548
Classes & Support Groups (650) 696-5600 :
Diabetes & Pregnancy Program (Sweet Success): (650) 696-5731
Prenatal Diagnostics/Genetic Counseling: 1(800) 710-6575
Support Groups: (650) 696-5600
Warm Line (for non-urgent breastfeeding questions): (650) 696-5151

If you have additional questions, please call our main phone number at (650) 696-5400.

Professional Breastfeeding Assistance (Lactation Consultants)
There will be a charge for these services which may or may not be covered by your health insurance. Experience, credentials, and services may vary.

San Mateo County
El Camino Hospital: (650) 988-8287
Healthy Horizons - Burlingame: (650) 579-2726
Marcie Bertram - San Carlos: (650) 593 -659
Laurie Schmiessing - Mtn View: (650) 965-9219
Joanna Koch - Los Altos: (650) 967-8715
Maternal Connections
Seton Hospital Lactation Center - Daly City: (650) 301-8885
Sequoia Hospital Lactation Education Center - Redwood City: (650) 367-5597

San Francisco
Marin General Lactation Center - Greenbrae: (415) 925-7522
Perinatal Education & Lactation Center-CPMC: (415) 600-BABY, Marin

Other Breastfeeding Resources
Mills-Peninsula Breastfeeding Support Group: (650) 696-5600
Nursing Mother’s Council of San Mateo: (650) 327-6455
Mother's Milk Bank - Valley Medical Center: (408) 998-4550
LaLeche League - San Mateo: (650) 363-1470
Prenatal to Three Initiative - San Mateo: 1(888) 840-0889

Nutrition, health care, home referral services for qualified individuals
WIC Program - San Mateo: (650) 573-2168

Breast Health
Mills-Peninsula Women's Center - San Mateo: (650) 696-4140

Childcare
Child Care Coordinating Council: (650) 655-6777

Circumcision Information
American Academy of Pediatrics: 1(800) 433-9016
National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC)

Diaper Services
National Association of Diaper Services: 1(800) 794-5437

Developmental Evaluation
Mills-Peninsula Occupational Therapy Department: (650) 696-5437
Children’s Health Council: (650) 326-5530

Disability/Developmental Disability
California Children’s Services: (650) 573-2755
Golden Gate Regional Center: (650) 574-9232
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities: (415) 282-7494, (415) 469-4518

Drug, Chemical and Harmful Substance Hotlines
Bay Area Poison Control Center: 1(800) 523-2222
California Teratogen Registry: 1(800) 532-3749
Chemtrec Center: 1(800) 262-8200
National Lead Information Center: 1(800) LEAD-FYI (532-3394)
National Pesticide Network Hotline: 1(800) 858-7378
Poisoning emergencies (24 hours): 1(800) 876-4766

Health Information
Mills Health Center: (650) 696-5600
Community Health Resource Center: (415) 923-3155

Hearing and Speech
Mills-Peninsula Speech Department: (650) 696-5437
Soundwaves Center for Hearing Impaired Children: (650) 570-6369

Immunization Information
American Academy of Pediatrics: 1(800) 433-9016
California State Teratogen Registry: 1(800) 532-3749
Center for Disease Control: (404) 639-3311
National Vaccine Information Center: (703) 938-DPT3 (3783)

Infant Safety, CPR and Car Seat Safety
Mills-Peninsula, CPR: (650) 696 5600
The Childproofer: 1(800) 374-2525
The Danny Foundation: 1(800) 83-DANNY
Crib safety information: 833-2669
Consumer Product Safety Commission: 1 (800) 638-2772
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration: 1 (800) 424-9393
Safety Belt Safe USA: 1(800) 745-SAFE (7233) (Information on choosing and installing car seats)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1(800) THE-LOST(843-5678)

Mother's Groups
Burlingame Mother’s Club
PO Box 27
Burlingame, CA 94011-0027
www.burlingamemothers.org/

Coastside Mother’s Club-Pacifica/Half Moon Bay
PO Box 331
El Granada, CA 94018
www.coastsidemothersclub.org

Foster City Mother’s Club
650 Shell Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
650.634.9767
www.fostercitymothersclub.org

Redwood City Mother’s Club
PO Box 134
Redwood City, CA 94064-0134
www.rwcmc.org

San Bruno Mother’s Club
PO Box 281
San Bruno, CA 94066
www.sanbrunomothersclub.com

San Carlos/Belmont Mother’s Group
PO Box 462
Belmont, CA 94002
650.354.8020
www.scbmc.org

San Mateo Mother’s Club
PO Box 6159
San Mateo, CA 94403
650.286.3404
http://www.sanmateomothersclub.org

Nutrition
American Dietetic Association: 1(800) 366-1655
Consumer Nutrition Hotline: 1(800) 366-1655
General Nutrition Referral: 1(800) 366-1655
Call an RD: 1(900) 225-5267, speak with a registered dietitian, $1.95 first minute, 95¢ each additional minute
Lactaid Hotline: 1(800) LACTAID (522-8243), Advice to aid in digestion of milk

Postpartum Depression
Depression After Delivery: (908) 575-9121
Postpartum Health Alliance: 1(888) 773-7090
Shoshana Bennett: (510) 889-6017

Stress Lines/Mental Health
Children’s Health Council: (650) 326-5530
Child Help Hotline: 1(800) 4-A-CHILD (422-4453), Prevention and treatment of child abuse
Family Service Agency: (650) 403-4300
Family Stress Hotline

• North County: (650) 692-6655
  South County: (650) 368-6655

Coastside: (650) 726-6655

• Mills-Peninsula Behavioral Health Intake Line: (650) 696-5909


• Mills-Peninsula Behavioral Health Crisis/Emergency Service: (650) 696-5915

Special Needs Support Groups
Grief Support/Parent Support: (650) 696-5600
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club: 1(877) 540-2200
Mid-Peninsula Parents of Multiples: (650) 599-2022
National Organization of Single Mothers: (704) 888-KIDS (5437)
New Parent Support Group

• Mills-Peninsula: (650) 696-5600

Sequoia Hospital: (650) 368-2229

• Support Talkline: (415) 441-KIDS (5437)

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