Maternal Health
Just had a baby? You need a public health nurse.
A Public Health Nurse will...
- give breastfeeding support, breast pump loans
- weigh and assess your baby
- give postpartum maternal support
- teach you how to care for your new baby
- immunization
Postnatal Program
- Phone follow up within 24-48 hours after discharge
- visist within one week after discharge
- Breastfeeding support
- Teaching regarding infant care, safety and injury prevention, immunization, etc.
- Referral to physician and other community support at appropriate
AHS - Public Health
For more information, please call:
- High Level Public Health 780-841-3230
- Fort Vermilion Public Health 780-927-3391
- La Crete Public Health 780-928-6800
- Rainbow Lake Public Health 780-956-3646
- Paddle Prairie Public Health 780-836-7361
North Peace Tribal Council
- provides one free breast pump for new mom in her lifetime.
- available in Bushe and Meander River
For more information, please call 780-926-7839
Health Canada
- provides one free breast pump for new mom in her lifetime.
- available in Chateh, Garden River, Fox Lake and John D’or Prairie
- For more information, please call:
- Chateh Nursing Station 780-321-3971
- Garden River Nursing Station 780-659-3773
- Fox Lake Nursing Station 780-659-3730
- John D’or Prairie Nursing Station 780-759-3773
High Level Native Friendship Centre - Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
Provide education, nutritional supplements and support for prenatal and postnatal moms, babies and families who are looking for additional support.
- Baby counts
- Active parenting
- Breastfeeding support
- Books for babies
- offers home visits, office visits and parenting programs
For more information, please call 780-926-3355
NuuNest: The App
NuuNest: The only newborn app developed by accredited Lactation and Consultants
For more information go to http://www.cindyandjana.com/about-cindy-jana/