Resources

Welcome to your FTL Information Hub!

For The Littlest intends to equip others in pursuit of advocacy for child health. On this page, we have gathered a few of our favorite resources, including some of our own invention, with the intention that with greater education, we will know more about our role in creating and sustaining healthy kiddos in our communities! Explore and enjoy!

Pediatric Care Locations

This database and its associated map of pediatric care locations includes specialties, units, advanced care capabilities, and so much more. This database is best used to find information that can help you compare the pediatric care capabilities in one facility to those of another. (Last Updated April 2023)

Map: Pediatrics

Spreadsheet: Pediatrics

NICU Locations

My first database, the one that started it all, and its associated map of neonatal intensive care locations includes research designations, beds, care levels, and much more. This database is best used to compare the neonatology programs of multiple hospitals in your region or state.

Map: Neonatal Intensive Care (NICUs)

Spreadsheet: Neonatal Intensive Care (NICUs)

Birthing and Neonatal Care Locations

This project maps out all of the hospitals that we could find and separates them according to birthing status and level of neonatal care available. This database is best used to assist in determining which hospital near you is best equipped to care for a high-risk pregnancy. (Last Updated April 2023)

Map: Birthing & Neonatal Care

Pediatric Complex Care and Rehab Locations

This small database describes all of the pediatric rehabilitation hospitals, post-acute facilities, skilled-nursing facilities, and specialized pediatric care that fits nowhere else. This data is best used to explore pediatric complex care options near you.

Map: Complex Care

Information we trust!

Listed here are some of our most trusted sources for information, whether it be for your interest in rare childhood disorders or general pediatric care:

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, conditions and treatments: https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, research division: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns-hopkins-childrens-center/research/
American Academy of Pediatrics, advice for raising healthy children with the most up to date research: https://healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
Children’s Oncology Group, advanced treatments for childhood cancer: https://childrensoncologygroup.org
Children’s Miracle Network, opportunities to get involved for your local CMN Hospital: https://childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org