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What is HBHC?
The Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) Program is a free, confidential and voluntary program for pregnant women and families with children up to age six.
How does is work?
The Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program provides you with advice and support at various stages to help you give your children the best start in life.
When you are pregnant
If you are pregnant and eligible, a Public Health Nurse can visit you to provide information and support about:
- Changes in your body
- Emotional ups and downs
- How your baby is growing and developing
- Nutrition
- Labour and delivery
- Breastfeeding
- Finding community resources you may need
- Other questions you may have
This component of the HBHC program is for pregnant women who are:
- 19 years and under
- 20 - 24 years old with developmental delays
- Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
When your baby arrives
A Public Health Nurse will phone within a few days after your hospital discharge to see how you are doing. Home visits are provided if you need support to make a healthy adjustment in the first few weeks after having your baby.
You can receive information and support about:
- Feeding your baby
- Staying physically and emotionally healthy
- Dealing with occasional feelings of sadness
- Being a parent
- Encouraging your baby's growth and development
- Keeping your baby safe
- Finding community resources you may need
- Other questions you may have
As your children grow and develop
A Public Health Nurse and a Family Home Visitor will provide home visiting to those families that would benefit from learning more about growth and development, positive parenting and community resources.
You can receive information and support about:
- Giving your children the best possible start in life
- Building strong and positive relationships with your children
- Providing a safe, secure and loving home environment
- Parenting issues such as toilet training, discipline, and feeding
- Helping your children understand and express thoughts and feelings
- Finding community resources you may need
- Other questions you may have
Family Home Visitors are experienced parents from many different cultural groups and speak a variety of languages.
For more information, please call
Toronto Health Connection
416-338-7600
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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