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Annotation: This guide, intended primarily for parents of children with sickle cell disease, includes information on how to manage this disease. The guide is divided into the following sections: (1) acknowledgements, (2) dedication, (3) how to use this guide, (4) introduction, (5) emergency telephone numbers, (6) warning signs, (7) common questions, (8) medical care, (9) new approaches to treatment, (10) daily living, (11) medical words, (12) sickle cell disease on the Internet, (13) sickle cell treatment centers, (14) directory of sickle cell treatment centers in New Jersey, and (15) directory of genetic counseling centers in New Jersey.

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Keywords: Child health, Genetic counseling, Internet, Medical terminology, New Jersey, Patient care management, Patient education materials, Sickle cell disease, Therapeutics

Annotation: This animated video reel series from the 4th Trimester Project provides short, evidence-based clips intended for new parents, families, caregivers, and health professionals for clinic training. The series covers crucial postpartum topics, including common physical body changes, breast care and feeding support, and pain management strategies. The videos also detail urgent maternal health warning signs and when to call for help. Experts developed and tested the content with mothers and clinicians to ensure quality. The video reels are available in both English and Spanish (Español)

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Keywords: Maternal health, Patient education, Postpartum care, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This postpartum recovery and support guide, created by the 4th Trimester Project team of experts and mothers, provides concise, evidence-based information about postpartum care and recovery for new parents/moms, caregivers, maternal and child health professionals, and care teams. The guide covers health and recovery topics that most birthing people face during recovery, including pelvic health, breastfeeding, mental health, hormones, family planning, care teams, and community support. Available in both English and Spanish, the guide is designed for distribution during both prenatal visits and at discharge.

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Keywords: Maternal health, Postpartum care, Social support, Spanish language materials, patient education

Annotation: This infographic presents data from the Kansas Perinatal Community Collaborative on their implementation of the March of Dimes' Becoming a Mom (BaM) prenatal education curriculum. It describes the evidence-based program's three-fold approach to perinatal care, education, and support, including its cognitive and behavioral compoments. The infographic compares demographic characteristics of mothers participating in the BaM program, shares self-reported outcomes and behaviors of program participants, and highlights key infant health metrics for BaM mothers compared to statewide data.

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Keywords: Educational materials, Infant health, Maternal health, Patient education, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Prenatal care

Annotation: This resource package from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment compiles educational materials on maternal health topics for pregnant and postpartum women. It emphasizes potential warning signs and the importance of women being aware of their bodies. The package includes patient education handouts, infographics, and action plans on topics such as signs and symptoms of preterm labor, urgent maternal warning signs, anxiety and depression around pregnancy, and postpartum warning signs. It also provides resources on perinatal hypertension, including educational handouts on preeclampsia, low-dose aspirin for prevention, increased risk of heart disease, and instructions for home blood pressure monitoring. Additional materials cover reproductive life planning, well-woman visits, and national initiatives for pregnancy and postpartum health. The resources are provided in both English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Emergencies, Hypertension, Kansas, Maternal health, Patient education, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prevention, Risk factors, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This toolkit provides home visiting programs with client education materials and implementation tools to support maternal warning signs education. This education covers the important signs of maternal complications that may occur during pregnancy and the year after delivery. The toolkit includes an illustrated handout and discussion guide available in 12 languages, a video available in English, Spanish and French, a magnet, and online training for home visitors with an implementation manual. The materials are designed for home visitors working with pregnant and postpartum clients to educate them about urgent maternal warning signs that require immediate medical attention. All digital resources are available through a shared Google Drive folder.

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Keywords: Home visits, Maternal mortality, Patient education materials, Prevention, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This video presents an educational presentation by Dr. Shari Lawson, a general obstetrician gynecologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, covering urgent maternal warning signs for pregnant and postpartum women up to two months after delivery. The presentation discusses signs of preeclampsia including severe headaches, vision changes, extreme swelling, and severe nausea; other pregnancy warning signs such as severe abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and decreased fetal movement; postpartum complications including heavy bleeding and blood clots; and mental health concerns including depression and thoughts of self-harm. The video emphasizes the importance of seeking immediate medical attention when experiencing these symptoms and encourages sharing this information with family members to support maternal health. This video is available in English, Spanish and French as part of a comprehensive maternal warning signs toolkit for home visiting programs.

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Keywords: Maternal mortality, Patient education materials, Prevention

Annotation: This guide for new mothers provides information about postpartum care for both mother and baby during the hospital stay and transition home from Newton-Wellesley Hospital. It covers hospital procedures and policies, postpartum physical recovery including pain management, bleeding, cesarean birth care, and emotional adjustments including postpartum mood disorders. The guide addresses newborn care topics such as understanding infant behavior, feeding guidelines, safety instructions, and common newborn characteristics like jaundice and SIDS prevention. It includes detailed information about both breastfeeding and formula feeding, with sections on proper positioning, latch techniques, milk storage, and troubleshooting common breastfeeding challenges. The document also provides esources for ongoing support including contact information for lactation services, parenting support groups, and community organizations, along with guidelines for when to contact healthcare providers about concerning symptoms in both mother and baby.

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Keywords: Patient education materials, Postnatal care, Postpartum care

Annotation: This Postpartum Healthcare Plan tool is a fill-in resource for care team members, community workers, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals, and social workers to use with new parents/moms and birthing people. The tool is designed for distribution during final prenatal visits or at discharge and helps providers document the individual's specific postpartum medical, health care, and recovery plan, including details on treatment, provider referrals, necessary resources, and actions to take once home. The resource encourages preparation for healthcare at home and includes a link to a brief training resource for family members on urgent maternal health warning signs. This printable tool is available in English and Spanish (Español).

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Keywords: Materials in Spanish, Maternal health, Patient education, Postpartum care, Prenatal care

Annotation: This contraception booklet is designed for postpartum mothers and new parents to learn about family planning, birth control, contraception preferences, birth spacing goals, sex, and relationships after delivery. Intended for a wide audience including new parents, MCH professionals, and care teams, the resource is specifically used by clinics to introduce these topics during the postpartum visit. The document includes Care Teams Tips and an implementation tips sheet offering suggestions on how to effectively introduce and utilize the tool in practice. This printable resource is available in both English and Spanish (Español).

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Keywords: Contraception, Family planning, Materials in Spanish, Patient education, Postpartum care

Annotation: This checklist is designed for new parents/birthing people, as well as care teams, community workers, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals, and researchers, to support patient-centered care during the postpartum visit. The 4th Trimester Project team tested and adapted this tool, which the birthing person fills out and shares with clinic staff so the provider can prioritize the information and topics the mother wants to cover and learn about. This important touchpoint gives new parents a chance to think about their top questions and access important information and resources for support. The tool includes Care Team Tips with suggestions for clinics on how to introduce and use the checklist in practice, and it is available in English and Spanish (Español).

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Keywords: Guidelines, Patient education, Postpartum care, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This infographic provides mindfulness exercises for individuals with postpartum anxiety to help manage stress and negative thoughts after childbirth. It describes simple techniques such as focusing on breathing and using the senses to stay present, as well as structured practices like body scan, walking, and sitting meditations. The resource encourages daily practice to achieve greater calm and balance and emphasizes the importance of seeking professional help for anxiety symptoms.

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Keywords: Anxiety, Mental health, Patient education materials, Postpartum care

Annotation: This website offers a collection of resources focused on improving the health and well-being of children and youth with special health care needs and their families by enhancing the patient/family-centered medical home. Included are tools for medical home implementation; care coordination materials, health equity resources; Information for families and caregivers; state and national initiatives; and promising program models.

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Keywords: Care coordination, Family centered care, Federal initiatives, Health equity, Medical home, Patient education materials, Professional education, State initiatives

Annotation: This issue brief discusses the extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months following birth, which states have been able to implement since April 2022. It examines how this extension supports improved access to perinatal and postpartum care but requires complementary state actions to be fully effective. The brief highlights key challenges in postpartum care, including care fragmentation, workforce shortages, and barriers to implementation at system, community, and individual levels. It outlines four solution areas: developing comprehensive standards of care, expanding dyadic care models, increasing workforce support, and providing education and technical assistance. The document concludes with specific recommendations for funders to support implementation efforts at local, state, and national levels to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity.

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Keywords: Barriers, Financing, Health care reform, Initiatives, Maternal health, Medicaid, Model programs, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Resources for professionals, patient education materials

Annotation: This website provides resources and information for new mothers and healthcare providers about the postpartum period, referred to as the "4th Trimester." It features evidence-based materials designed by and for mothers to support women during this transition to motherhood. The site includes sections on physical recovery, emotional health, breastfeeding, pelvic health, building support networks, and baby care. Visitors can access downloadable tools including postpartum planning guides, health information sheets, and recovery checklists in both English and Spanish. The 4th Trimester Project aims to change how America treats new mothers by emphasizing respectful, patient-centered care and addressing the social, emotional, physical, and economic support women need during the postpartum period, with particular attention to the needs of those with limited resources.

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Keywords: Maternal health, Patient education materials, Postnatal care, Postpartum care

Annotation: This resource guide for pregnant women and parents-to-be provides information and support from the first trimester through delivery and the subsequent "fourth trimester" (postpartum recovery). Structured chronologically, the guide discusses major topics such as the care team and prenatal appointments (including a detailed low-risk pregnancy timeline and group visits like CenteringPregnancy®), health and wellness (covering nutrition, exercise, and substances to avoid), emotional adjustments and resources for anxiety or depression, and genetic testing options like noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and diagnostic tests (amniocentesis or Chorionic Villus Sampling [CVS]). The guide presents recommendations regarding the delivery experience, including developing a birth preferences plan, understanding pain management options (such as epidurals, IV narcotics, and nitrous oxide), and detailing routine newborn screenings, treatments, and care (such as Vitamin K and Hepatitis B vaccines). It incorporates functional elements such as specific advice on when to call a clinician or 911 for concerns during pregnancy and postpartum, along with journaling pages and to-do lists for preparing for birth

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Keywords: Maternal health, Patient education materials, postpartum care, preconception care, pregnancy, prenatal care

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information for individuals who have recently given birth to help them navigate the postpartum stage and advocate for their healthcare needs. It describes various postpartum mental health conditions, including baby blues, postpartum depression, and anxiety disorders, while emphasizing the importance of seeking early treatment. The document also outlines critical physical warning signs that require immediate medical attention, such as uncontrolled bleeding and chest pain, and highlights the necessity of attending all postpartum checkups. Additionally, it addresses the long-term effects of pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes and encourages ongoing wellness through healthy habits and support from social networks.

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Keywords: Patient education materials, Postpartum care, Postpartum depression, Prevention

Annotation: This fact sheet for parents describes the physical and emotional signs of postpartum depression and identifies risk factors such as a lack of social support or having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit. It outlines management strategies, including professional counseling and medication, and emphasizes the importance of seeking assistance through healthcare providers and national mental health resources.

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Keywords: Mental health, Patient education materials, Postpartum care, Postpartum depression

Annotation: This guide provides comprehensive wellness support for Black mothers. It addresses mental health, self-care, pleasure, birth empowerment, nutrition, financial wellness, and sisterhood through an affirming cultural lens. The document emphasizes self-love as revolutionary for Black women and offers practical advice including meditation techniques, boundary-setting strategies, and self-care practices. It features resources such as book recommendations, podcasts, and social media accounts focused on holistic wellness. The guide also explores reclaiming Black birth traditions and the importance of pleasure as liberation.

Keywords: Blacks, Maternal health, Mothers, Patient education materials, Self care, Wellness

Annotation: This guide for primary care health professionals provides four strategies they can adopt to improve patient safety, as well as materials to support adoption. Topics include supporting adoption of teach-back, a technique to ensure health care professionals that they have explained medical information clearly so that patients and their families understand what is communicated to them; helping patients and their families prepare for and become more fully engaged in their medical appointments; engaging with patients and caregivers to create a complete and accurate medical list for addressing medication reconciliation and management issues; and the warm handoff, a transfer of care from one clinician to another, where the handoff occurs in front of the patient and family. Contents include implementation guides, interactive learning modules, posters and handouts, fact sheets, sample processes and procedures, staff checklists, and videos.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Family centered care, Health literacy, Participation, Patient care, Physician patient relations, Prevention programs, Primary care, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Resources for professionals, Role, Safety programs