Early Years - Public Health, Western Zone, NSH

Early Years - Public Health, Western Zone, NSH We support families in the early years from prenatal to the age of three in the Western Zone of Nova

NS Early Childhood Development Intervention Services (NSECDIS) provide family centered, province-wide specialized servic...
08/15/2025

NS Early Childhood Development Intervention Services (NSECDIS) provide family centered, province-wide specialized services to families of young children between birth and school entry, who are experiencing delays or difficulties in their development, or who have a medical condition (biological risk) that may impact their development. Services are delivered in families’ homes and within community-based programs such as childcare.

If you have a question about NSECDIS services or would like to discuss your referral, please contact us:
info@nsecdis.ca or call (toll-free) 1-844-292-6730.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week to all! Join us in prioritizing breastfeeding/chestfeeding and creating lasting support s...
08/01/2025

Happy World Breastfeeding Week to all! Join us in prioritizing breastfeeding/chestfeeding and creating lasting support systems that contribute to a healthier planet for future generations.

https://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/

Healthy Beginnings:Supported by Public Health Nurses and allied health professionals, Healthy Beginnings serves as a fam...
08/01/2025

Healthy Beginnings:
Supported by Public Health Nurses and allied health professionals, Healthy Beginnings serves as a family’s first touchpoint with Public Health Early Years. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) who support this program meet one-on-one with families to determine which Early Years service would best suit their needs and continue to help families during pregnancy and after the baby is born.

If you would like more information, or to self-refer, please reach out to the Early Years team in your zone:
Western Zone Early Years:
(Annapolis Valley, South Shore and South West)
CALL: 1-833-601-0949 (Toll Free)
EMAIL: earlyyearswz@nshealth.ca

or for more information: https://www.nshealth.ca/Healthy-Beginnings

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a free, voluntary home-visiting program offered by Public Health’s Early Years program...
07/25/2025

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a free, voluntary home-visiting program offered by Public Health’s Early Years program. The program 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. For more information:
https://www.nshealth.ca/NFP
In Western Zone, please call 1-833-601-0949 (Toll Free). Leave a message and someone will return your call.
Or email earlyyearswz@nshealth.ca

Are you expecting a baby? We offer prenatal supports on all kinds of topics from Bonding before Birth to Preparing to br...
07/18/2025

Are you expecting a baby? We offer prenatal supports on all kinds of topics from Bonding before Birth to Preparing to bring baby home and Everything in Between.

Welcoming a new baby into the world can be an exciting time, but it can also be challenging. Enhanced Home Visiting (EHV) is a free, voluntary home visiting program offered by the Public Health Early Years team, which connects clients with a Community Home Visitor. Support can begin prenatally and continue for up to three years, and includes guidance on topics related to infant feeding, parenting, child growth and development, parent-child relationships and more. For more information:
https://www.nshealth.ca/Enhanced-Home-Visiting

07/11/2025

Have you heard?! We launched a first-of-its-kind regional public perception survey to better understand women’s health experiences across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. The survey is an opportunity for women across the Maritimes to share their stories, and shape the future of healthcare.

“We will not close the women’s health gap by staying quiet. This survey is our rallying cry. It’s time to gather real data, advocate for women, and in partnership with our community, build a system that truly works for women." - Jennifer Gillivan, President & CEO, IWK Foundation.

Women aged 18 and older living in the Maritimes (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Prince Edward Island) are encouraged to take the anonymous survey. Take the survey now: bit.ly/womenshlthsurvey

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a free, voluntary home-visiting program offered by Public Health’s Early Years program...
06/20/2025

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a free, voluntary home-visiting program offered by Public Health’s Early Years program. The program 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. For more information: https://www.nshealth.ca/NFP

Welcoming a new baby into the world can be an exciting time, and it can also be challenging. Enhanced Home Visiting is a...
05/23/2025

Welcoming a new baby into the world can be an exciting time, and it can also be challenging. Enhanced Home Visiting is a free, voluntary home visiting program offered by the Public Health Early Years team, which connects clients with a Community Home Visitor. Support can begin prenatally and continue for up to three years, and includes guidance on topics related to infant feeding, parenting, child growth and development, parent-child relationships and more.

For more information: https://www.nshealth.ca/Enhanced-Home-Visiting

The Public Health Healthy Beginnings program offers support and guidance on issues like infant feeding, sleep, mental he...
05/21/2025

The Public Health Healthy Beginnings program offers support and guidance on issues like infant feeding, sleep, mental health, growth and development, immunizations, nutrition, parent-child relationships, social supports and more. Public Health Nurses meet one-on-one with families to determine which Early Years service would best suit their needs and continue to help families during pregnancy and after the baby is born.

For more information: https://www.nshealth.ca/Healthy-Beginnings

05/16/2025

Childbirth Afterpains

Afterpains are sharp pains in the belly that occur in the first few days after childbirth. They may cause some discomfort, but afterpains help reduce uterine bleeding. They also help shrink the uterus back to the size it was before you were pregnant. You are most likely to notice these pains when you breastfeed. Breastfeeding triggers the release of oxytocin, which causes the uterus to contract. The pains usually start to go away by the third day after childbirth.
If afterpains are severe, your health care provider can prescribe medicine that is safe and works well.

05/14/2025

Play is fun for toddlers. Sometimes it’s so much fun that they don’t want to stop. It can be hard for a toddler to stop doing something they’re enjoying. It often helps to give them some time to get used to the idea and be ready to move on.
For example, start with something like: “I know you are having a lot of fun playing in the sandbox, but we have to go home in 5 minutes”
Then, after 3 or 4 minutes: “One more minute and we have to stop and go home.”
Then, when the minute is up: “Ok, it’s time to go.”
Your toddler may not like it at first, but if you do this consistently, they’ll get used to it.

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