Health Care Professionals

Prenatal, Family & Child Health Referrals

Prenatal

Parenting Groups

The City of Hamilton offers in person group prenatal classes for residents of Hamilton. Group prenatal classes are taught by Public Health Nurses. The following topics are covered:

Healthy pregnancy tips
Labour and birth
Breastfeeding
Recovery after birth

Caring for baby
Infant safety
Parenting
Community resources

Individuals can register for in person group prenatal classes by calling Public Health at 905-546-3591, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

A Healthy Start for Baby and Me

A helpful resource for growing families.

Download Best Start's Guide: A Healthy Start for Baby and Me

Visit Public Health Breastfeeding Clinic

Refer your breastfeeding clients to the Public Health Breastfeeding Clinic if they are experiencing difficulties with:

Babies with more than 10% weight loss or are slow to gain weight
Babies with low birth weight ( less than 2500 g)
Breast reduction or augmentation
Congenital newborn abnormalities
Suckling or latch difficulties
Tongue tie
Supplementation
Use of lactation aids such as a shield or tubes
Sore, cracked or bleeding nipples

Flat or inverted nipples
Previous difficulties with milk supply
Low or perceived low milk supply
Preterm birth issues
Multiple birth
Management of yeast or thrush
Management of mastitis
Management of blocked ducts
Behavioural or developmental issues

How to make a referral

Refer your clients to the Breastfeeding Clinic by faxing the referral form to 905-628-6465.

Download the Breastfeeding Clinic Referral Form(PDF, 39.62 KB)

Visit Home Visiting Program

The Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program provides home visits by public health nurses and home visitors. They visit pregnant women and new parents with children from birth to school entry to:

Provide prenatal support
Promote healthy growth and development for the baby
Tell parents about local community programs and supports
Help parents connect with their baby
Discuss breastfeeding, food and healthy eating

How to make a referral

Refer your clients to the Healthy Babies, Health Children program by faxing the referral form to 905-546-3592 or call Health Connections at 905-546-3550 and provide details from the form over the phone.

Visit Parenting Groups in Hamilton

The City of Hamilton offers parenting groups for residents of Hamilton.

Parenting groups include:

Parenting with LOVE for parents with children under age six
Group Triple P for parents of children ages two to six
Triple P Discussion Groups for parents of children ages two to six

Public health nurses teach the parenting groups incorporating the following positive parenting topics:

Building a positive relationship between parent and child
Strategies for helping parents teach their children to behave well
Strategies for responding when children behave in challenging ways

Your clients can register for a parenting group by calling Public Health at 905-546-3550 Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. A public health nurse can help your clients decide which parenting group is the best choice for their family.

Date modified

September 10, 2022