Toronto Public Health works with health care professionals to promote healthy birth outcomes and optimal early childhood development.

Preconception Health

Counselling; screening for risks; key messages etc.

Prenatal Health

Information about online and in-person services including the online prenatal program and the standardized Ontario Perinatal Record.

Perinatal Mood Disorders

Detection and Diagnosis; treatment; services etc.

Breastfeeding

Concerns: symptoms & treatment; medical indications for supplementation and e-learning modules etc.

Parenting and Child Development

18-month well-baby visit, including billing information and parenting programs and services etc.

TPH policy documents on Safe Sleep for Infants 0-12 months have been updated to reflect the most current evidence in alignment with the Joint statement on Safe Sleep: Reducing Sudden Infant Deaths in Canada (2021).

For more information, refer patients to the Safe Sleep for Your Baby brochure (2021).