What you can do in the NICU
What you can do in the NICU
Our mission is to support and educate Canadian families of premature babies every step of the way – before, during and after their NICU stays.
Our vision is to create a brighter future for all premature babies and those who care for them.
Introducing Preemi™, the stuffie made just for premature babies. Learn more here.
Recommended Resources
Scroll through the following links by province and territory to find early childhood development and other family support resources in your area.
National and International
Brain - htts://lab.research.sickkids.ca/neons
Canadian Paediatric Society - www.caringforkids.cps.ca
Canadian Preemie Parent Support Network
Caring for your child with special needs (free guide)
Centre of the Developing Child at Harvard
Early Language Development - www.thechildren.com/nicu-portal
Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
Glance - Global Alliance for Newborn Care
Infant Mental Health Promotion
Managing your health (free app for families)
MyMedela app (Apple) or MyMedela app (Google)
Postpartum Support International (PSI) – Canada
Preeclampsia - www.preeclampsiacanada.ca
Preemie Care - www.preemiecare.ca
Pregnancy - www.pregnancyinfo.ca
Preterm Birth - www.pretermbirth.info
Support Parent Transition to Developmental Services
Reaching In, Reaching Out (Resiliency Skills for Parents)
VOICE for deaf and hard of hearing children
Zero to Three Early Connections
Alberta
For parents of babies born preterm
Healthy Parents, Healthy Children
South Zone Healthy Parents, Healthy Children
British Columbia
Early Childhood Intervention Programs, BC Health
Manitoba
Early Childhood Development, Government of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Children & Youth, Government of New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Early Childhood Programs and Services, Department of Education, Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Early Childhood Intervention, Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Early Childhood Development Services, Province of Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Nunavut Early Childhood Education
Ontario
Early Childhood, Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Holland Bloorview Family Resource Centre
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children
https://www.niagararegion.ca/parents/
Prince Edward Island
Early Childhood Development Association of PEI
Quebec
Développement des enfants, Gouvernement du Québec
Saskatchewan
Early Childhood Intervention Program, Government of Saskatchewan
Yukon
Early Childhood, Health and Social Services, Government of Yukon
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