Early Years - Public Health, Western Zone, NSH

01/23/2026

Screen Time and Your Family
📅 Tuesday. Feb. 3 • Noon – 1:30 p.m.
➡️ Register here: https://cht.cdha.nshealth.ca/selectCourse.aspx?unitId=IWK

01/19/2026

Feeding your baby is one of the most personal and powerful parts of becoming a parent. Public Health can support you! Call 1-833-601-0949 to get support, and find out more details here:

https://www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/public-health-infant-feeding-support

01/16/2026

IWK Health is collaborating with Hospice Halifax to launch Connected Through Loss: PAIL Support Group., a monthly, in-person support group for adults navigating pregnancy and/or infant loss.

This group is open to all adults (both gestational and non-gestational parents) within a chosen family navigating said loss.

It will run on the first Monday of each month, starting Monday, February 2nd.

Interested participants can contact Hospice Halifax to register, and contact both Hospice Halifax and the IWK’s Pediatric Advanced Care Team for more information.
https://iwkhealth.ca/clinics-programs-services/bereavement-support-services

01/02/2026

First Bites: Raising a Happy Eater (4-week program)
📅 Thursdays, Jan. 8 to 29 • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Next offering starts February 10th)
➡️ Register here: https://cht.cdha.nshealth.ca/Select.aspx?eventAbbr=HNSFB

12/16/2025

You may feel pressure to juggle breastfeeding and social events during the holidays. It is common to feel unsure about how to manage invitations, family expectations, and your baby’s feeding needs. Start by asking yourself if attending the event will support your well-being. It is okay to skip a gathering or choose only the ones that matter most.

Family events can bring extra stress, especially when everyone wants to hold the baby. Nursing before you leave or as soon as you arrive can help. You can also wear your baby in a sling to reduce requests to pass the baby around. If you are unsure about where to breastfeed, plan ahead. Some moms prefer a quiet space. Other parents feed in the main room and stay part of the conversation. Clothes that allow easy access help both you and your baby stay calm.

Formal events are possible too. A tiny baby in a carrier works well. For older babies, having a support person nearby can help you balance social needs with your baby’s needs. Talk with the people involved so everyone understands what support looks like for your family.

Whatever you choose, attending or staying home, trust that you are making the right decision for this season. Next year will look different.

12/08/2025

11/27/2025

🌟 SIGN UP FOR THE DECEMBER FOOD BOX! 🌟 Households in Clare needing food assistance are invited to sign up for a food box, which will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, December 3, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall (9636 Highway 1, Saulnierville). One box per household. No unannounced drop-ins, please! Only households on the list will be eligible for a food box.🍎 ALL REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE NIGHT OF SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, AT 11:59 P.M. To sign up: www.clareshare.ca/register.
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🌟 INSCRIVEZ-VOUS POUR LA BOÎTE DE NOURRITURE DU MOIS DE DÉCEMBRE! 🌟 Les foyers à Clare ayant besoin d'aide alimentaire sont invités à s'inscrire pour recevoir une boîte de nourriture, qui sera disponible pour la cueillette le 3 décembre de 17 h à 18 h à la salle paroissiale du Sacré-Cœur (9636, route 1, Saulnierville). Pas de visites à impromptu, s'il vous plaît! Une boîte par foyer. Seuls les foyers qui se sont inscrits auront accès à une boîte de nourriture.🍎 TOUTES DEMANDES DOIVENT ÊTRE REÇUES AVANT LA NUIT DU DIMANCHE 30 NOVEMBRE À 23h59. Inscrivez-vous ici: www.clareshare.ca/register.

11/25/2025

Baby Friendly Places on the South Shore

Since 2010, the Lunenburg and Queens Baby-Friendly Initiative Committee has recruited partners to the Make Breastfeeding Your Business initiative. Now they are introducing an online map to help parents find these community partners in Lunenburg and Queens Counties.

These partners are local businesses, organizations, and governments who are welcoming to breastfeeding families and employees. Many locations display the blue and white baby friendly decal in their windows.

You can find the Baby Friendly Places on the South Shore map here:
https://sites.google.com/view/lqbfi

Your right to breastfeed/chestfeed anytime/anywhere is protected by Nova Scotia's Human Rights Act.

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