Early Years - Public Health, Western Zone, NSH

10/31/2025

10/08/2025

National Breastfeeding Week (NBW) takes place between October 1 and 7. This year’s theme is all about creating sustainable support systems. In Nova Scotia, the Early Years Public Health Nurses (PHNs) are here to support you on your infant feeding journey every step of the way, from pregnancy through early childhood.

PHNs can help you create a feeding plan that aligns with your values and lifestyle. This includes looking at your different options for feeding, like breastfeeding/chestfeeding, infant formula feeding, or a mix of both. The plan will help you decide how you’d like to feed your baby, build confidence in your decision, and prepare for feeding before your baby arrives. If your baby is already born and you aren’t sure of the options available, they can help you walk through this process post-birth as well.

Your PHN can provide the following free support at home, in community, or by phone:

- One-on-one feeding support and assessments
- Help with breastfeeding, latching and positioning support, milk supply, hand expression and pumping
- Solutions for common feeding challenges
- Support with safe preparation and feeding of infant formula
- Tips for feeding when returning to work
- Education on newborn behaviours, responsive feeding and supporting cue-based feeding
- Compassionate, non-judgmental care and connections to community services and resources

Contact your local Public Health Early Years team for more information or to seek free infant feeding support: www.nshealth.ca/Parenting-Supports

Learn more about National Breastfeeding Week and why breastfeeding is an environmentally sustainable choice: https://breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-breastfeeding-week-2025/

10/03/2025

Votre bébé est en route ?
La Pirouette vous invite à des cours prénatals en ligne avec Renée Curry (doula) 🙂
Dates (les lundis) :
les 20, 27 octobre 2025
les 3, 10, 17 novembre 2025
Heure :
18h-19h30 (6pm-7:30pm)
Les places sont LIMITÉES... inscrivez-vous aussitôt que possible ! 🙂 🙂
Téléphone : 902-769-5852
Courriel : info@reneecurry.ca

Renée Curry est accompagnante à la naissance (doula) depuis plus de 15 ans. Elle est aussi éducatrice en périnatalité, monitrice avec la Ligue la Leche, technicienne en sécurité des enfants passagers, et massothérapeute de profession. Cette formation est spécialement conçue afin de démystifier l’accouchement et la période postnatale afin de mieux vous outiller pour la venue de votre enfant. Renée prend soin de tisser le savoir acquis de ses années d’expérience en accompagnement aux familles avec les informations les plus récentes dans le domaine de la périnatalité ainsi que son expérience vécue en tant que maman de 8 enfants.

09/29/2025

Familles de Clare: Du plaisir chaque semaine 🥳

Brigitte et Vickie vous invitent à une très belle activité de lecture, brico et musique en famille (parents et enfants de 2 à 6 ans) le mercredi à 10h à notre bureau de Saulnierville.

Inscrivez votre famille à familles@eane.ca

09/12/2025

Earlier this year Public Health launched a NEW home visiting program here in the Western Zone.
It’s called Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) It’s a free, voluntary home-visiting program offered by Public Health’s Early Years program. The NFP pairs a specially trained nurse with a person who is pregnant with their first child and could benefit from additional support. The partnership starts early in the pregnancy and continues until the child’s second birthday. The nurse provides long-term support, guidance and information to help the family succeed. If a person is nearing the end of their pregnancy or is pregnant with their second or third child and could use some support, our Enhanced Home Visiting program team can be supportive. See the links below for program details as well as the referral process.

https://www.nshealth.ca/NFP
https://www.nshealth.ca/Enhanced-Home-Visiting

Topics Infant Health and Care Pregnancy Public Health Wellness Tags Nurse-Family Partnership Pregnant Early Years Pregnancy Support

09/12/2025

And We're Back!!!
Playgroup is returning September 15th. We can't wait to see you. tell your friends :)

09/05/2025

A food allergy is the reaction a person’s body has when it mistakes a food as being something harmful. Food allergies are not as common as you may think. Few babies have food allergies in their first year of life. Even fewer have food allergies as they get older.
Wondering what you can do to prevent food allergies in your baby? Find more info here:

09/04/2025

After a wildfire, your well water may be contaminated with bacteria and chemicals that can make you sick. Here are some steps to follow before using your well water again:https://novascotia.ca/nse/water/docs/FACT.SHEET.Well-Water-After-a-Wildfire.pdf

09/03/2025

Grief is the mix of thoughts, feelings, and actions that happens when we lose something or someone. Any loss can cause grief. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming.

Grief is difficult, and there are things you can do to work your way through the natural grief experience. Talking about your loss, getting support from family and friends, and bereavement support can all help. More information, supports, and resources here: https://mha.nshealth.ca/en/topics/conditions/grief

09/02/2025

During heavy smoke and wildfire conditions, everyone is at risk regardless of their age or health, so it is important to limit your exposure whenever possible. Pregnant people, infants, and young children are among those most at risk of health effects of wildfire smoke. For information about preparing for wildfire smoke, protecting your indoor air, and more: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/healthy-living/environment/air-quality/wildfire-smoke/resources.html