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New Brunswick. Health

Healthy Families, Healthy Babies


Description
Prenatal and postnatal home visits
  • consultation with a Public Health nurse and dietician
  • support for healthy pregnancy and preparation for baby's arrival
  • basics of baby care, feeding and breast feeding
  • child's health, behaviour, and development
  • referral to community services
Coupons for milk and vitamins
  • coupons for a litre of white milk per day and vitamins
Health Toddler Assessment
  • voluntary consultation with a Public Health nurse
  • assessment of child's growth, nutrition, development, dental/visual/hearing health
  • assessment of parent's risk of depression
  • advice on vaccines, accident prevention, language development
  • referral to professionals or services
Program available at all local Public Health offices (see separate entries or click here)
Eligibility
  • Home visitation - adolescents 19 years and under pregnant or parent for the first time ; adults 20 years and over pregnant or first-time parent who meet eligibility criteria based on screening tool
  • Coupons for milk and vitamins - pregnant women on low income or social assistance
  • Health Toddler Assessment - all children in New Brunswick 18-24 months

Application Process
Contact a local Public Health Office (see separate entries)
  • Home visits and Coupons - self-referral, referral by a profession or third party, screening to determine eligibility
  • Health Toddler Assessment - parents of 18-month-olds are invited by letter or telephone to bring their child in for an assessment
Office
No public telephone number
Web Site
Visit Website
Mailing Address
HSBC Place, PO Box 5100
Fredericton, NB, E3B 5G8
Canada
Languages
English, French
Fees
Free
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Not applicable
Topic(s)
Social Media
Agency Information
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Hours of Operation
Hours may vary by location
Service Area
New Brunswick