Southwestern Public Health offers pregnancy and baby support to help families from preconception, pregnancy and child birth, all the way through to school age.
Find resources to help with breastfeeding, including:
- Advice for starting breastfeeding
- When to seek help with breastfeeding
- Sign up form to get free breastfeeding support from a Public Health Nurse
- Other resources in the community that offer lactation and breastfeeding help
Looking for information about infant formula? Read Infant Formula: What You Need to Know.
Online prenatal classes allow you to learn from the comfort of your own home as you prepare for life with your baby. You will learn about pregnancy, labour/birth and caring for your baby. Each online class includes:
- Videos
- Learning activities
- Fun quizzes
- Helpful links and downloadable resources
- Parent’s toolbox with interactive tools
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children is a free province-wide program for families who are pregnant or with young children up to the age of six.
A Public Health Nurse and/or Parent Resource Worker provide information, support and referrals to parents and families. This might include a phone call after you have had a baby, and/or home visits for additional supports.
Health care providers can refer you to this program. You can also refer yourself.
Need more support?
Call our Know & Grow Line
Speak to a Public Health Nurse to get the answers to all the questions you never knew you had.
- In Oxford County, call the Know & Grow Line at 519-421-9901 x 3473
- In Elgin County, call the Know & Grow Line at 519-631-9900 x 1400