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/