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After Delivery and Baby Care
Just because baby has arrived, does not mean support has ended. Below you can find resources for pediatric care, car seat assistance, support programs, and more!
Pediatric Providers
Rocking Horse Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are community-based organizations that provide comprehensive primary and preventative care to persons of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. FQHCs provide comprehensive health services to medically under-served areas while helping patients to establish medical homes. Learn more about Rocking Horse Center here!
NOVA Pediatrics is a medical practice that is located at 218 Northparke Drive Suite B, Springfield, OH. Dr. Vijay Chitkarta, MD, specializes in Pediatric and Adolescent medicine. To schedule an appointment, please call 937-399-7221.
Pediatric Associates of Springfield is a joint alliance between Dayton Children’s Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Our commitment to our families at Pediatric Associates of Springfield is to provide the highest level of quality pediatric care at every stage from newborn to young adults. Learn more about Pediatric Associates here! or call 937-328-2320
Our health care teams work together. They help you get and stay healthy. They also share ideas for making healthier choices.Things we do:Shots for adults and childrenCheck-ups and physicalsYearly wellness visitsHealth screeningsFluoride treatment to keep teeth healthyVisit online to learn more
Car Seats Safety Check
651 S. Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45505Phone Number:937-845-0800 (New Carlisle)937-322-3514 (Springfield)https://rockinghorsecenter.org
Springfield - 1027 W High St. (inside the ARK building)New Carlisle - 468 N Dayton Lakeview Rd (State Rte 235)Fairborn - 954 N Maple Ave (behind Mary Help Parish Center)Hours: Tuesday: 9-3, Wednesday: 3-7, Thursday: 9-2Coordinator: Anna KennedyEmail: AnnaK@fyiohio.orghttps://www.fyiohio.org
529 East Home Road, SpringfieldPhone:937-390-5600Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pmhttps://clarkhealthohio.gov
Please call to schedule an appointment: 937-964-8994
Support Programs
Helping parents cope with the day to day challenges of raising a family, Rocking Horse Center Parent Infant Center offers parenting skills classes and assistance with clothing, diapers, baby formula, household items and food for those who qualify. Learn more about Rocking Horse Center here!
The Parenting Network has 3 locations to serve expectant mothers and fathers, as well as parents/guardians of infants and children. Participants are able to earn material items such as cribs, car seats, strollers, diapers, clothing, etc by completing lessons on pregnancy, childhood growth and development, parenting, relationships, and life skills. Lessons are offered digitally, providing participants the opportunity to complete them at a convenient time. Dedicated staff and mentors meet with clients during 1-hour sessions to review lessons and provide support. Recurring group classes on safe sleep, shaken baby syndrome, preventing child sexual abuse, home safety, and stress management are held at all locations and are available virtually as well as in person.Learn More at FYIohio.org
Clark County Health District’s WIC program safeguards the health of low-income women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to healthcare providers and other social services. Learn more about WIC here!
Help Me Grow (HMG) is a voluntary program for WIC eligible pregnant moms and families with a new babies. Our caring and professional home visitors will partner with you to access the information and resources that can support the physical and emotional health of you and your baby. Together, you and your home visitor will: Meet at a convenient time and place for you Provide support for your family by answering any questions you may have Do developmental screenings so that you know what to expect at each stage of development. Bring age-appropriate, fun activities for you and your child to help them be ready for school. Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health and offered at no cost to you!Learn more about Help Me Grow here!
Keep baby safe by learning the ABCs of safe sleep. After you participate in virtual education, you can pick up your new Pack ’n Play and gift bag. Families must be WIC eligible, in the last trimester of their pregnancy or have a new baby up to 1 year.Learn more about Cribs for Kids here!
Parents looking for assistance can receive support with employment support, unemployment support, child support, food assistance, cash assistance, medicaid enrollment, protective services, foster care and adoption, child care support and more. Visit online to learn more.
United way can help with assistance in food, housing and transportation for mothers. For help dial 211 or visit online to learn more.
We are Ohio moms who have survived prenatal/postpartum depression (PPD) or anxiety so we understand like no one else can. We had thoughts that scared and shamed us. We blamed ourselves. We doubted ourselves. We felt weighed down by all the “shoulds” of motherhood. Some of us had a hard time finding help. That’s why we started POEM, where we volunteer our time to help moms like you who are experiencing the most common complication of childbirth. Visit online to learn more.
MVCDC supports families after delivery by connecting parents with community resources, promoting healthy child development, providing family engagement opportunities, and offering high-quality early childhood education services. These service are either high quality care in a center or in a homebase visiting program. Through partnerships with local organizations, MVCDC helps families access the support they need during their child's earliest years. Visit online to learn more.
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