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Service Description:
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Public health programs, information and
support for parents and families during pregnancy, after baby is born
and during early childhood until the start of school
Services include:
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Information on many pregnancy and parenting topics on the website
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In-person and virtual prenatal education sessions
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Telephone support from a Public Health Nurse
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Home visits with a Public Health Nurse relating to pregnancy, infant feeding, parenting, and more
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Information available for healthcare providers, licensed childcare centres, and community service providers
Breastfeeding
- Variety of breastfeeding supports available:
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Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Home visiting program * public health nurses provide health information and support related to healthy eating, pregnancy, breastfeeding, infant care, child development, safety and parenting * assist people in connecting to community supports and resources * services provided for pregnant mothers and families with young children up to the transition to school
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Nurse-Family Partnership
- Home visiting program for pregnant young women expecting their first child
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Prenatal Health
- Online e-learning education program, information, and resources for pregnant individuals and their support person
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Smart Start for Babies
- A weekly in-peron free prenatal group education and nutrition support program for pregnant individuals and young adults (teens) who have a difficult time accessing healthy food * partners or a support person are also encouraged to attend
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Telephone Support for Families
- Free, confidential information and phone support from a Public Health Nurse about topics such as pregnancy, postpartum recovery, postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, infant feeding and nutrition, early child development, safety, sleep, positive parenting, community supports and resources
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Breastfeeding - Variety of breastfeeding supports available (see Middlesex-London Health Unit - Pregnancy and Parenting - Breastfeeding)
Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Home visiting program with a public health nurse who provides health
information and support related to healthy eating, pregnancy,
breastfeeding, infant care, child development, safety and parenting.
Nurses also assist people in connecting to community supports and
resources. Services are provided any time during pregnancy through to
children entering school.
Nurse-Family Partnership
- Home visiting program for young, first-time parents during pregnancy
and first two years of their child’s life. Nurses will support parents
in having a healthy pregnancy, raising healthy children, and meeting
school and/or work goals.
Prenatal Health – Free online e-learning education program for
pregnant individuals and their support person with information and
resources relating to pregnancy, labour and birth, breastfeeding,
newborn care and more.
Smart Start for Babies
– A free group prenatal education and nutrition program for people less
than 30 weeks pregnant who live with a limited income and have a
difficult time accessing healthy food. Partners or a support person are
encouraged to attend.
Telephone Support for Families
- Free, confidential information and phone support from a Public Health
Nurse about topics such as pregnancy, postpartum recovery, postpartum
mental health, infant feeding and nutrition, early child development,
safety, sleep, positive parenting, community support and other
resources.
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