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PROGRAMS and SERVICES

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program
This program is a free, confidential and voluntary home visiting program for expectant parents and families with children up to age six. 

Our team of public health nurses and home visitors can provide support and information on topics such as caring for a new baby, feeding and nutrition, growth and development, discipline, post partum mood disorders and many other issues. We can also refer you to other helpful community resources and agencies in our area.

Well Baby Drop-In
A public health nurse is available to discuss infant feeding, growth and development, breastfeeding and other parenting issues.
Well Baby Drop-In schedule (PDF, 2 pages, 150 KB)

Child Health Clinics
Child Health Clinics are for families with children aged newborn to six years. Health professionals offer health information, childhood immunizations, consultation and screening regarding children's growth and development, dental health and speech. The Parent's Corner features different parenting information each month. 

No appointment necessary except for immunization and dental screening. Child Health Clinic schedule (PDF, 2 pages, 470 KB)

FACT SHEETS

LONGER DOCUMENTS

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Breastfeeding

Parenting

  • The e-Parenting Network is an interactive web TV and web site from the Canadian Institute for Child Health.

Injury Prevention

  • Most injuries are predictable and preventable. Find out how at Safe Kids Canada.
Immunization

Post Partum Mood Disorders

Child Health

  • Caring for Kids is an excellent site for parents about child health and well-being from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
  • The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario offers useful information for parents on topics from A to Z.
  • About Kids Health provides reliable, current information about child and family health that is easy to understand from Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.
  • Information about healthy living for children and adolescents from Health Canada.
  • Get answers to your questions about nutrition and healthy eating from Registered Dietitians at EatRight Ontario.
  • Renfrew County Connections  An on-line guide listing services available to Renfrew County residents.

Call our health info line for more information:

613-735-8666 or 1-800-267-1097

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