- Having a healthy pregnancy and birth
- How to prepare for your new baby
- Planning to feed your baby
Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) is a free, voluntary program for expectant parents and families with children from birth up to transition to school.
About the program
The HBHC program involves providing information and support while you are pregnant, after your baby is born, and as your child grows.
- Support with infant feeding
- Caring for and connecting with your baby
- Introduction to solids
Healthy growth and development
- How your baby grows
- Helping your child grow and develop
- Food and healthy eating
- Developmental checklists
- Safe sleep
- Safe play
Positive parenting and attachment
- Parenting support
- Taking care of yourself and your family
Support to access other community programs and services
- Access to breastfeeding clinics and services
- Parenting programs
- Connecting with your community
We are here for you, every step of the way!
Following the birth of a baby, you may receive a phone call from a public health nurse to ensure you have the information and support you need. The public health nurse may also offer a home visit with the option of ongoing home visiting.
Eligibility
The program is offered to pregnant people and their families while they are pregnant, after the birth of a child, and until the child starts school. Depending on your eligibility, a public health nurse can support you and your family through home visiting. If you need extra parental support and encouragement or your child has health or developmental concerns, the HBHC program may be suitable for you and your family.
HBHC offers blended home visits to eligible families with the support of a public health nurse and a parent resource visitor.
Contact us if you would like to learn more about the services offered through Healthy Babies Healthy Children. You can also give your family doctor, nurse practitioner, midwife, family member, or friend permission to call on your behalf.
Email hbhcintake@hpph.ca
Call 1-888-221-2133 ext 3575
Submit a referral
HBHC referrals can be made as a self-referral or a professional referral from a healthcare or service provider. A public health nurse will contact you after receiving the referral form.
Complete an online referral form
Alternatively, healthcare or service providers may complete this printable referral form [PDF] and fax it to HPPH at 519-271-8243 or toll-free at 1-855-271-8243.
Contact Us
Huron Perth Public Health
Huron Office
77722B London Road, RR #5, Clinton, ON
N0M 1L0
Perth Office
653 West Gore St., Stratford ON N5A 1L4
Toll-free 1-888-221-2133
askhpph@hpph.ca