PRENATAL-POSTNATAL PROGRAM

GOALS:

To provide screening, education, counseling and support to prenatal and postnatal mothers

To improve the nutritional health of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and babies

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REGISTRATION:

Prenatal mothers may be required to provide proof of pregnancy

Postnatal mothers may be required to provide proof of breastfeeding

Requirements:

Registrants will receive weekly assessments and counseling as necessary (Monday or Fridays)
Registrants must attend regular follow-up appointments with their doctors or midwives

NUTRITIONAL COUPONS:

All pregnant mothers are eligible

Breastfeeding mothers are eligible with babies aged birth to 6 months

Issued weekly on Mondays or Fridays

Coupons can only be issued to the prenatal/postnatal mothers

Redeemable by Mother, only at Duffield Lucy Foods, or Willow Point

No substitutions for food items

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Grocery Bag Program:

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• Additional food items will be provided at extended time intervals

• Ask a Community Health Nurse for more details

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Baby Food Preparation Classes:

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Eligible when baby is between 5 and 12 months of age
Ask a Community Health Nurse for more details

PRENATAL CLASSES:

Series of 4 Classes

Incentives for attending 4 classes

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Dates to be announced