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 siblings or where to find resources in your neighborhood, Family Connects Oregon is here to help.  A Family Connects nurse will come to you and check in on baby, parents and caregivers, and extended family — because everyone’s well-being matters.

Support for the baby

• Weight, temperature, heart rate

• Discuss baby’s feeding and sleeping

• Bathe, swaddle, and diaper changing tips

• How to understand baby’s crying

• Guidance to help baby sleep safely

Support for the birthing parent

• Overall health check

• Postpartum body healing

• Lactation support

• Sleep support

• Postpartum depression check-in and support

• Family planning information

Support for the whole family

• How everyone's doing

• Making follow-up doctor’s appointments

• Best practices for supporting the birth parent

• Checking in on older siblings

• Child-care and community resources

Family Connects Oregon is currently operating in Benton, Crook, Deschutes, Douglas, Jefferson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Polk, Washington, and Yamhill counties.

Benton County
Phone: 541-760-1834
Email: PMCFH@bentoncountyor.gov 
Website: health.bentoncountyor.gov/infants-children-and-new-parents/

Lincoln County
Phone: 541-265-0457
Email: mcfh@co.lincoln.or.us
Website: www.co.lincoln.or.us/676/Maternal-Child-Family-Health

Linn County
Phone: 541-967-3888 ext. 248
Email: contactmch@linncountyhealth.org
Website: www.linncountyor.gov/public-health/page/family-connects-oregon