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Child Health - Children's Services Department

This page was reviewed or revised on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program is a provincially-funded program for parents of children aged zero to six years of age.  The program is free and is designed to help all babies and new parents get the best possible start in life.  It is also a source of advice and support for parents and will help families to find the right support services in the community.

Under this program, the following services are offered:

• Prenatal Screening - will link expecting parents to services in the prenatal period.
• Universal Screening of Newborns - a brief assessment of children in the post-partum period.
• Follow up after hospital discharge.
• Home visiting by public health nurses and family home visitors.
• Partnerships and service coordination for high risk families.

Expected Outcomes of the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program:

• Improved child health and development.
• Increased parenting confidence and knowledge.
• Decreased parental stress and increased parental support.
• Increased family integration into the community.

Programs Offered:

• Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Home Visiting Program - please scroll down to the contact information.
• Parent & Baby Program with drop-in sessions, educational classes, breastfeeding help.
• Young Moms Prenatal Classes

Related Links:

• Folic Acid
• Prenatal Classes
• Healthy Beginnings - Preparing for Pregnancy and Birth
• Infant Health
• Breastfeeding Support Services
• A Guide to Feeding Your Baby. (booklet)
• Child Health
• Immunization
• Dental
  

For more information about the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program, please contact:

Children's Services Department
160 Exmouth Street
Point Edward, Ontario N7T 7Z6

Phone: 519 383-8331, ext. 3568
Toll free: 1-800-667-1839

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