Healthy Development

Postpartum/Postnatal

The early days, weeks and months following the birth of a new baby is a time of adjustment for most parents. To support this transition, Public Health Services across Nova Scotia provide support to all families, with a focus on the promotion of health and prevention of illness and injury.

Healthy Babies, Healthy Families: Postpartum and Postnatal Guidelines

The Healthy Babies, Healthy Families: Postpartum and Postnatal Guidelines support implementation of programs and services for families at the community level.

The guidelines focus on the following key areas: physiological stability of mother and baby; infant feeding nutrition and growth monitoring; psychosocial/family adjustment; parent-child attachment and parenting; building on capacities and strengths of families; transition to home and community; family access to community support; healthy lifestyles and environments; collaborative practice; and professional competency.

Publications

• Breastfeeding Basics
• Family Friendly Breastfeeding Pledge
• Healthy Babies, Healthy Families: Postpartum and Postnatal Guidelines
• Mother to Mother – Creating a Breastfeeding Support Line in Your Community
• Loving Care

Links

• Healthy Communities Brestfeeding
• Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
• Child Safety Link
• Reproductive Care Program of Nova Scotia
• Physical activity