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Parents & Parents-To-Be

Whether you are on the verge of being a new parent, are the parent of a new baby, raising a teen or somewhere in between, it is normal to have questions. We have pulled together links to trusted information on a wide range of health and growth and development topics. You can narrow your search by keying in your “age and stage” of interest. If you don’t find what you are looking for, call or email Your Health Connection. ((705) 721-7520 or 1 877-721-7520)



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Adjusting to BabyExternal Site
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Air Quality - Indoor
information on how mould is created, how to clean it up and the health effects
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Air Quality - Outdoor
information on the air we breathe including smog, effects of climate change.
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Alcohol and Pregnancy
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Alcohol Hand Rinses and Gels
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Attachment - see BondingExternal Site
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Baby's Growth During Pregnancy
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Birth Control Methods
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Bisphenol AExternal Site
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Bonding - What Babies Have to SayExternal Site
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Booster SeatsExternal Site
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Breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding - Benefits
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Breastfeeding - Vitamin DExternal Site
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Breastfeeding & the Flu
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Breastfeeding -Where to Get Help
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BullyingExternal Site
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Caffeine and Herbal Teas in Pregnancy
Caffeine and Herbal Teas in Pregnancy
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Car Seats - Buying a Car Seat
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Car Seats - RecallsExternal Site
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Car Seats - Using Car Seats Right
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Colds and Flu
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Colic and CryingExternal Site
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Comfort, Play and TeachExternal Site
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Comforting Your Baby
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Community Resources - 211 MuskokaExternal Site
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Community Resources - 211 SimcoeExternal Site
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Community Resources - Pregnant/New Parents - Where to Get Help
Local Supports and Services
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Dads - see FathersExternal Site
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Development - ChecklistExternal Site
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Development - Invest in KidsExternal Site
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Diarrhea and VomitingExternal Site
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Drugs and Pregnancy
Alcohol and Drugs in pregnancy
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Exercise and Pregnancy
Exercise in Pregnancy
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Fathers - Becoming a Dad
Becoming a Dad
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Fathers - Dads Can websiteExternal Site
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Fathers - Dads Today WebsiteExternal Site
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Fathers.ComExternal Site
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Fetal Development
Fetal Development: Your Baby's Growth in Pregnancy
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Fever FactsExternal Site
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Fish - Mercury
information for pregnant and small children on the levels of mercury found in certain fish.
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Flu and Colds
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Flu Shots - Protect Your Family
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Food - see NutritionExternal Site
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H1N1 Flu Virus
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H1N1 Flu Virus and PregnancyExternal Site
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Handwashing Facts
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Head Lice
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Heat - Extreme Heat Facts
information on how to protect you and your family during extreme heat days by staying in cool indoor space, avoiding excessive exercise.
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HIV and AIDS
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HIV Testing in Pregnancy
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HPV – What You Need to Know
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Illness - When Your Child is SickExternal Site
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Immunization - see VaccinesExternal Site
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Labour and Birth
Labour and Birth
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Labour Preterm
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Lead Q&A
information on how lead can effect your health and when
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Medication and PregnancyExternal Site
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Mercury - Fish
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Moms - Body Changes in Pregnancy
Maternal Changes in Pregnancy
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Mothers - Becoming a Mom
Mothers - Becoming a Mom
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New Baby - Life After Baby Arrives
The Postpartum Period: Life After Baby Arrives
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Nutrition - Breastfeeding
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Nutrition - Canada's Food GuideExternal Site
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Nutrition - Eating On the RunExternal Site
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Nutrition - Feeding ChallengesExternal Site
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Nutrition - Feeding Your Baby
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Nutrition - Fish and Mercury
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Nutrition - Food Smart Families
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Nutrition - Healthy Lunch Ideas
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Nutrition - Safety and Allergies
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Nutrition - Vegetables and Fruits
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Nutrition - Your Child Needs IronExternal Site
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Nutrition - Your Role as a ParentExternal Site
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Nutrition and Pregnancy
Nutrition and Weight Gain
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Parenting - 12 Tips for Parents
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Parenting - Becoming a Parent
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Parenting - Children's EmotionsExternal Site
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Parenting - Discipline
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Parenting - Invest in KidsExternal Site
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Parenting - Parenting Support
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Parenting - Take Care of yourselfExternal Site
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Pesticides and Your Health
information for homeowners on the health effects of pesticide use and some alternative solutions
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Pet Smarts For New Parents
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Piercing and Tattooing
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Postpartum DepressionExternal Site
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Pregnancy - After Age 35
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Pregnancy and Work
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Prenatal Care - What to Expect
Expectations for Prenatal Care
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Preterm Labour
Preterm Labour
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Reading Aloud to Your Child
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Reading To Your Baby
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Safety - Equipment RecallsExternal Site
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Safety - Home Safety
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Safety - Is Your Child Safe?External Site
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Safety - Pedestrian
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Safety - Playground
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Safety - Safe Kids CanadaExternal Site
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Safety - Wood Burning Stoves
information for those who use wood burning stoves and the health effects if you don't maintain them properly
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Sexuality - Talking To Your Teen
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Sibling Adjustment to New BabyExternal Site
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Sibling JealousyExternal Site
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Sleep - Babies and Children
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Smoke-Free Cars
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Smoke-Free Homes
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Smoking - Quitting Tips
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Smoking and Marketing to Children
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Smoking and Pregnancy
Smoking During Pregnancy
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Speech and Language DevelopmentExternal Site
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Speech and Language Help - Simcoe
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Stress - Kids Have Stress Too
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Sun Safety and Skin Cancer
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Swine Flu - see H1N1 Flu VirusExternal Site
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Tattooing and Piercing
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Teeth - All About Baby Teeth
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Teeth - Brushing and Flossing
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Teeth - Health Unit Clinics
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Teeth - Healthy Snacks
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Teeth - Sealants
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Teeth - Teething
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Teeth - Tips for Parents
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Teeth - Tooth Decay
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Teeth - X-rays
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Thumb/Finger Sucking
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Toilet LearningExternal Site
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Triple P Parenting Program
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Tummy Time For Your Baby
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Vaccines - Daycare Requirement
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Vaccines - Fact Sheets
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Vaccines - Health Unit Clinics
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Vaccines - Parent Resource
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Vaccines - Programs in Schools
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Vaccines - ScheduleExternal Site
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Vaccines - What is Immunization?
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Vaccines - Where to Learn More
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Vomitting And Diarrhea
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Website - Caring for Kids (CPS)External Site
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Website - Safe Kids Canada
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Website - Transport CanadaExternal Site
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Weight Gain and Pregnancy
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Work and Pregnancy
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Page Last Updated: Friday, August 27 2010