Maternal Child Services
Maternal Child Health
Maternal Child Health is a voluntary program that links families with children (0 to 6 years) to appropriate supports and services in the community and offers screening to identify those at risk. Support and Linkage services include information of possible community resources needed to meet needs:
Welcome Baby Bag for new births
Milk Coupon Program
Immunizations
Prenatal Classes
Postpartum Home Visits, including Breastfeeding Support
Welcoming Babies Celebration
Car sear safety
Prenatal Classes—The Community Health Nurse (MCH) worked closely with the Registered Dietitian, Midwife and Community Health Nurse to develop Prenatal Classes. We also have an Elder come in to share some traditional teachings.
Postpartum Support services are offered to those who have given consent to the local Public Health Unit to be contacted by the Community Health Nurse and home visit shortly after hospital discharge is offered. Welcome Home Baby Bags containing several baby items along with some information, are distributed to new babies and parents. Moms who are breastfeeding receive support as needed.
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
The goal of the CPNP is to improve maternal and infant nutritional health. It provides services to pregnant mothers, mothers of infants, and infants up to 12 months of age who live in community and may be at high risk. Food vouchers, breast pumps and blenders are available to clients.
Canadian Pre-Natal Program (CPNP)
The goal of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition program is to improve maternal and infant nutritional health.
Clients are pregnant mothers, mothers of infants, and infants up to twelve months of age who live in community, especially those identified as high risk.
programs may include:
Nutrition counselling
Prenatal vitamins
Food and food coupons
Food preparation training
Counselling in prenatal health and lifestyle
Breastfeeding education and support
Education and support on infant care and child development
Referrals to other agencies and services
