Maternal Child Health
As part of the strength-based approach program, elements provided to each community include:
- Home visiting through Parent Mentors
- Case Management and identification of high-risk clients through screening and assessment
- Classes are hosted where healthy food is provided, new recipe ideas are shared, and skill building is supported.
Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program
The Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program’s (CPNP) goal is to improve the health of mothers and infants by providing maternal nourishment, nutrition education/counselling, and breastfeeding promotion and support. CPNP workshops are offered monthly to communities. The dietitian prepares a meal to share with the group. Ingredients to make the meal are provided for participants to prepare at home for families. Discussion during the meal provides information on nutrition, infant feeding, and breastfeeding.
Lactation Consultant Services
Providing Lactation Consultant services helps to ensure that mothers receive the breastfeeding education and support needed to initiate and continue breastfeeding successfully. Individual Lactation Services are promoted at CPNP classes with the offer to provide phone consultations, home visits, or meetings at health clinics as requested. There is collaboration with the Community Health Nurses to promote and utilize the Lactation Services.
