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It has become a widely acknowledged and indisputable fact that a child's early years (birth to age six) is an extremely important stage of development. Research has shown the learning that takes place during the early years sets the foundation for skills and abilities that will impact learning, coping and health throughout life.
Source: City of Ottawa
Breast feeding has many benefits for your baby. Breast milk is rich in nutrients. It helps protect your baby against infections. It also helps prevent your baby from having allergies.
Source: The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Provides advice on controlling type 1 or type 2 diabetes for women who wish to become pregnant. Discusses specific issues in the management of diabetes during the first, second and third trimesters, after birth, and during breastfeeding.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Links to information on healthy pregnancy and infancy; healthy living and safe and supportive environments.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Health and nutrition tips for a healthy mom and baby. To view documents in PDF format, you must have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer. You can download as many as you like.
Source: Government of Manitoba - Manitoba Health
Offers six practical tips for helping a new mother.
Source: Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)
Aimed at newmothers and covers the basics of breastfeeding, explaining in clear terms how mother and baby "learn to breastfeed".
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Information related to this topic.
Source: Canada Health Portal
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