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
Canadian Paediatric Society - www.caringforkids.cps.ca
Canadian Preemie Parent Support Network
Centre of the Developing Child at Harvard
Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
Glance - Global Alliance for Newborn Care
The Hearing Foundation of Canada
Infant Mental Health Promotion
kellymom.com - Breastfeeding resources for parents
MyMedela app (Apple) or MyMedela app (Google)
Postpartum Support International (PSI) – Canada
Preemie Care - www.preemiecare.ca
Pregnancy - www.pregnancyinfo.ca
Preterm Birth - www.pretermbirth.info
Reaching In, Reaching Out (Resiliency Skills for Parents)
RSV Shield (available in 11 languages)
VOICE for deaf and hard of hearing children
Zero to Three Early Connections
Alberta
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
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
PUBLICATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN
Premature Birth in Canada: An Environmental Scan
Premature birth is the leading cause of infant mortality nationwide and a growing healthcare concern in Canada. In 2014, the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation released Premature Birth in Canada, a report that identifies gaps within the healthcare journey of premature children and provides recommendations for how to improve the lives of these babies and their families. A year later, we acknowledge the work that clinicians and families are doing across the country to improve outcomes for this vulnerable population, but we also acknowledge how much more needs to be done.
CPBF-FBPC wishes to acknowledge the many individuals who have contributed to this environmental scan work. We greatly appreciate the parents, health care providers, and others who shared their experiences and expertise. Without their contribution and feedback, this work would not have been possible.
Premature Birth In Canada: An Environmental Scan
Premature Birth In Canada Environmental Scan: Recommendations
Premature Birth in Canada Fact Sheet
Premature Birth in Canada Environmental Scan: Fact Sheet – Version française
