Promoting and Supporting 
Your Family's Health

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children is a free program for pregnant women and families with children up to six years old.
 

Before Baby is Born:

• If you are pregnant, we can help you and your partner get ready for your new baby.

After Baby is Born:

• A Public Health Nurse will call you to see how you and your baby are doing and answer your questions.
• A Public Health Nurse will offer a home visit to provide health information and link your family to programs and services.

At Anytime: Some families have more challenges and may want extra support.  A Family Home Visitor, who works closely with a Public Health Nurse, can provide ongoing home visiting. We Can Talk With You About: having a healthy pregnancy being a parent feeding babies and young children helping children grow and develop  keeping children safe finding community programs and services

Public Health Nursesare Registered Nurses who know about health and illness, the community, and ways to help families.

They can:
• talk with you about your family and your concerns
• help you make plans that are right for you
• teach you about being a healthy family
• connect you with programs and services that best meet  your needs

Family Home Visitors have special training to work with families and children in the community. 

They can:
• offer encouragement and support in your job as a parent
• help you solve problems
• share parenting activities and ideas
• help you find support in your community