
The early years are crucial for children’s learning, development, and overall health. Our Healthy Growth and Development program supports families from pregnancy through parenthood, offering guidance, resources, and answers to your questions.
We can help you track your child’s developmental milestones, ensure proper nutrition, and promote healthy sleep, physical activity, safety, and social connections, building the foundation for children to thrive and learn in kindergarten.
Parents can access support in ways that work best for them, including parenting and prenatal classes, home visits, and telephone guidance, all designed to foster children’s social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
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Call to speak with a public health nurse or request a callback: 519-753-4937 ext. 6464
Community Information
Local
Provincial
- 211 Ontario
- Association of Ontario Doulas
- Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner (Government of Ontario)
Family Planning and Sexuality
Healthy Lifestyles
- Canada’s Food Guide (Health Canada)
- Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
- UnlockFood (Dietitians of Canada)
- Prenatal Nutrition (Health Canada)
- Risks of Cannabis on Fertility, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Parenting (Health Nexus – PDF)
- Cannabis and Pregnancy Handout
Legal Issues
Mental Health
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Life with a New Baby (Best Start – PDF)
Newborns
Newcomers
Preconception
- Health Before Pregnancy (Best Start)
- Your Journey Starts Here (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada)
Pregnancy
Safety
- Choose the right child car seat (Ontario Ministry of Transportation)
- Consumer Product Safety (Health Canada)
- Ontario Poison Centre
- Safe Sleep for Your Baby (PHAC)
Violence & Crisis Support