Parent Resources
Breastfeeding Clinics
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BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre - Vancouver, BC
1-888-300-3088
bcwomens.ca -
Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre - Vancouver, BC
604-738-1912
breastfeedingclinic.com
General Health Service
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The Healthy Pregnancy Guide
Planning a pregnancy and being pregnant are exciting times in your life! Using this guide can help make it a healthier experience for you and your baby.
phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-gs/guide/index-eng.php -
Motherrisk Program
Information on the use of drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding
www.motherisk.org/women/index.jsp
416-813-6780
Hours of operation: Mon - Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST -
SOS Morning Sickness
Information on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP).
sosmorningsickness.org/en/
1-800-436-8477 -
Newborn Hotline
The hotline is staffed by community health nurses knowledgeable in all areas of newborn and toddler health, including infant and maternal health, infant and child care, breastfeeding, and nutrition.
604-737-3737
Hours of operation: 7 days a week, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. -
HealthLink BC
Learn about health topics, check symptoms, or find health services and resources
healthlinkbc.ca -
Health Advice
Speak with a nurse or pharmacist or dietitian
8-1-1 -
Kids Health
Information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years
kidshealth.org/
Immunization
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Immunize BC
immunizebc.ca
Midwives
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The Canadian Association of Midwives
514-807-3668
canadianmidwives.org -
Midwives Association of British Columbia
604-736-5976
bcmidwives.com
Nutrition
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Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition
905-625-5746
ccfn.ca -
Childhood Obesity Foundation
Problem of childhood obesity and resources for families and caregivers
childhoodobesityfoundation.ca -
Dietitians of Canada
416-596-0857
dietitians.ca -
Health Canada - Infant Feeding
hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/infant-nourisson/index-eng.php -
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
1-866-633-4220
nedic.ca -
Nutrition in Pregnancy
Information on nutrition before, during and after pregnancy
nutritioninpregnancy.org/
Parenting
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Family Service Canada
1-877-451-1055
familyservicecanada.org -
Multiple Births Canada
To improve the quality of life for multiple-birth individuals and their families
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One Parent Families Association of Canada
1-877-773-7714
oneparentfamiliesassociation.ca
Postpartum Depression
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Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs
1-866-637-7226
frp.ca -
Postpartum Support International
1-800-944-4773
postpartum.net -
Pacific Postpartum Support Society
604-255-7999
postpartum.org
Safety
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BC Children's Hospital
Safe Start - Injury prevention program
bcchildrens.ca/KidsTeensFam/ChildSafety/SafeStart/default.htm
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Child Car Seats - ICBC
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Children's Safety Association of Canada
1-888-499-4444
safekid.org -
Emergency Preparedness
Earthquake, Flood, Dangerous Spill, Tsunami
pep.bc.ca/index.html -
Health Canadians
Consumer product and food recalls
healthycanadians.gc.ca -
Safe Kids Canada
www.safekidscanada.ca
Support Programs
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BC Healthy Kids Program
Helps low income families with the costs of basic dental care and prescription eyewear for their children.
eia.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/HealthyKids.htm -
Education Savings for a Child
Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) and the Canada Education Savings Program (CESP)
hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/learning/education_savings/index.shtml