The aim of Health Canada is to improve the health of all Canadians. A healthy pregnancy and birth, followed by a child's healthy growth and development during the first years of life, will have long-lasting benefits.
Health Canada provides information to parents on specific topics in order to reduce the risk of injury and illness and to promote the healthy development of their infants. Health Canada also provides information and tools to assist health professionals and other care providers who deliver programs and services to infants and their parents.
In this section, you will: