Parent Resource Guide

Baby Massage Classes

Irma Sanic (970) 456-3617

Baby Photography

Luminance Photography* (970) 963-7406

Robin Proctor Photography* (970) 819-1427

Brandy Lauren Photography (970) 930-5388

*Special thanks to donors of photography to Aspen Birth Center

Birth Photography

Marcia Cerise Photography (970) 984-2155

Irma Sanic (970) 456-3617

Breastfeeding/Lactation Consultation

AVH Lactation Services (970) 544-1251

• Retail supplies
• Outpatient consults
• Breast pump rentals
• Bosom Buddies breastfeeding support group

AVH Warmline (970) 544-1251

La Leche league (970) 945-6726 / (970) 945-9754

Car Seat Safety

Colorado Child Passenger Safety

Colorado's Child Passenger Safety Law (PDF, 1 MB)

Aspen Police Dept. (970) 920-5400

Carbondale Police Dept. (970) 963-2662

Snowmass Fire Dept. (970) 923-2212

Child and Adolescent Services

Family Visitor Program (970) 945-1234

Head Start (970) 963-9121

Child Care Referral and Financial Assistance

Kids First (970) 920- 5363 / (970) 928-7111

Child Find Developmental Screening - Donna Ward (summers only) (970) 925- 8367

Coping Measures in Labor

Coping Measures in Labor (PDF, 96 KB)

Pain Management on OB (PDF, 2 MB)

Cord Blood Banking

The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages cord blood banking

Frequently Asked Questions about Cord Blood Banking

CPR and First Aid Courses

Aspen Birth Center – Infant/Child CPR for Friends and Family (970) 544-1130

Doula Services

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Aspen Counseling Center (970) 920-5555

The Right Door (970) 925- 2662

Emergency Services 911

Family Planning

Community Health Services (970) 920-5420

Planned Parenthood (970) 945-8631

Immunizations

Hepatitis B Vaccine Information (PDF, 47 KB)

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Information (PDF, 50 KB)

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine Information (PDF, 46 KB)

Music Programs for Children

Mountain Laurel Music (970) 963-7411

All Valley Music Together (infants-4) (970) 963-1482

Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions (Summer) (970) 925-3254

Newborn Screening

Baby's First Test

National Newborn Screening Status Report (PDF, 164 KB)

Newborn Screening - Frequently Asked Questions

Nutrition

WIC Program (970) 920- 5420

Aspen Valley Hospital Certified Dietitian Counseling (970) 544-1145

Parenting Education

Aspen Birth Center – Successful Parenting course (970) 544-1130

Family Visitor Program (970) 945-1234

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers – pregnancy to kindergarten) Katy Laven (970) 945-2076

Text4Baby

Prenatal Programs

Aspen Birth Center – Prenatal Education Program (970) 544-1130

Community Health services (Pitkin County) (970) 920-5420

Eagle County Health and Human Services (970) 704-2760

Family Visitor Program (970) 945-1234

Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Program (970) 945-6614

Mountain Family Prenatal (970) 928-0183

Pregnancy Resource Center (970) 945-5562

Text4Baby

The Aspen Club & Spa (970) 925-8900

The Aspen Recreation Center (970) 544-4100

The Snowmass Recreation Center (970) 922-2240

Preschool Information

Kids First (Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield Counties) (970) 920-5363 / (970) 928-7111

Public Health

Community Health Services (Pitkin Co.) (970) 920-5420

Social Services

Support Groups

Family Visitor Program (970) 945-1234

Mothers of Preschools (MOPS) Ginny Paas (310) 804-4995
MOPS hosts meetings at Christ Community Church (CCC) in Basalt from 9:45am-12pm. Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month (September-May). Childcare will be provided for kids 6mo. to school-aged kids for $5/family. Please feel free to bring infants to the meetings! midvalleymops@gmail.com

Katy Laven (970) 945-2076

Post-Partum Support Group, Hope Center – Mia Wilson (970) 925-5858

Moms for Moms Aspen

Moms for Moms Basalt

Moms for Moms Carbondale

Moms for Moms Glenwood

Vaginal Delivery Informed Consent

Vaginal Delivery Informed Consent (PDF, 72 KB)

WHO Guidelines for the Safe Preparation, Storage and Handling of Powdered Infant Formula

WHO Guidelines for the Safe Preparation, Storage and Handling of Powdered Infant Formula