Pregnancy and Early Childhood

Whether you are pregnant or already have a baby, the HKPR District Health Unit offers free education, information and supports to parents.

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Baby Sleep Habits

Sleep is important for your baby’s growth and development, especially for their rapidly developing brain. Each baby’s sleep pattern will be different, depending on their personality and temperament.

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Breast Feeding Supports

Breast milk is the only food your baby needs for the first 6 months. Around 6 months, babies start to eat solid foods, focusing on iron rich foods. Breastmilk is baby’s main source of food for their first year of life and recommended up to 2 years and beyond. 

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Child Growth and Development

Learning about how kids grow and change can help parents and guardians navigate and support their families throughout each stage of development.

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Feeding Babies and Young Children

The choice you make in how you feed your baby is one of the most important ones you will make as a parent. That’s where the HKPR District Health Unit can help.

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Formula Feeding

If you’ve made the informed decision to feed your baby formula, it’s important to know how to safely prepare, store, and provide it.

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Healthy Families Programs

Our Healthy Families programs emphasize the importance of health and resilience, these programs offer a variety of services customized to meet the diverse needs of families from preconception through parenthood.

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Mental Health Support: Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Parenting

Expecting or new parents often experience various emotions and mood changes during pregnancy, after birth, and throughout parenting. Perinatal mood disorders (PMD) include anxiety and depression during pregnancy or the first year after birth.

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Pregnancy & Postpartum

The time before your baby is born is very important for their healthy growth and development. The HKPR District Health Unit stands ready to assist you in aligning your lifestyle with the well-being of your growing family.

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Healthy Families Department

Chat with someone from our Healthy Families Department for more information.

Email: healthyfamilies@hkpr.on.ca
Phone: 1-866-888-4577 x 5003

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