York Region Community and Health Services Department
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program

Dear Parent:

Your doctor, midwife or nurse may have told you about the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program (HBHC). This provincially-funded program is your "one-stop-shop" for information about your newborn(s). A Public Health Nurse can link you to a broad range of local programs and services, including those offered by the York Region Community and Health Services Department.

Having a baby and raising a family is not always easy. If you have questions about you or your baby, a home visit may be arranged. If you would like more information, please call.

York Region Health Connection 1-800-361-5653
TTY 1-866-252-9933

Refer to the following for information on the health of your newborn(s) and your new role as a parent:

• A new mother's emotions  A brochure providing information on post partum mood disorders, including symptoms, risk factors and how to help
   
• Why do babies cry? Here is a list of the usual reasons a baby might cry and what you can do to help, with information on shaken baby syndrome
   
• Am I spoiling my baby?  This pamphlet informs and reassures parents that when they respond quickly when a young baby cries, they are establishing a healthy foundation for the future
   
• Infant sleep: What to expect the first year  This chart shows the amount of sleep that babies need and how the pattern of naps and night time sleep changes from birth to 12 months
    
• Interacting with your baby A pamphlet that encourages parents to interact with their baby through talking, listening, singing, playing and reading to them early
     
• Nipissing District Developmental Screen A checklist to help you to determine if your child's development is on track for his/her age
   
• Kids Line brochure How to access child care fee assistance, the Child Care Support Line, Early Intervention Services, Preschool Speech and Language Program, Infant Hearing Program and Blind Low Vision Early Intervention Services
   
• Resource guide for parents A resource guide of services and supports for new families
    
• A free book to read with your baby To access this free book, visit one of the Ontario Early Years' Centres or All Our Kids (AOK) Program sites listed below. Just ask for "Baby's First Book"

Ontario Early Years' Centres
Oak Ridges OEYC:	10610 Bayview Ave, Richmond Hill
Markham OEYC:	3990 – 14th Avenue, Markham
Thornhill OEYC:	7755 Bayview Avenue, Thornhill
Vaughan-King-Aurora:	140 Woodbridge Avenue, Unit E-400, Woodbridge OEYC and 40 Englehard Drive, Unit 1, Aurora OEYC
York North:	17310 Yonge Street, Unit 6, Newmarket OEYC and RL Graham PS, 70 Biscayne Boulevard, Keswick OEYC.

All Our Kids (AOK) Program sites
Markham
Unionville Library	15 Library Lane, Unionville 905-471-1620
Markham Library	6031 Hwy 7 East, Markham 905-471-1620
Ashton Meadows Public School	230 Calvert Rd., Markham 905-471-1620
Parkland Public School	18 Coxworth Ave., Markham 905-472-9685
Milliken Library	7600 Kennedy Road, Unionville 905-471-1620
Wilclay Public School	60 Wilclay Ave., Markham 905-471-1620
Pathways	70 Main St. North, Markham 905-471-1620
Vaughan/King/Aurora
Maple Community Centre	10190 Keele St., Maple 905-832-2377 ext. 7411
Maple Creek Public School	210 Hawker Dr., Maple 1-866-404-2077
Teston Village Public School	80 Murray Farm Lane, Maple 1-866-404-2077
King City Library	1970 King Rd., King City
Michael Cranny Public School	155 Melville Ave., Vaughan 1-866-404-2077
York North
St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School and Black River Public School	5279 Black River Rd., Box 1297, Sutton West 905-722-9630
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School	262 Old Homestead Rd., RR #2, Keswick 905-722-9630
Holland Landing Public School	16 Holland River Blvd., Holland Landing 905-841-1314
Thornhill
Promenade Mall - The Family Resource Centre	1 Promenade Circle, Suite 313, Thornhill 905-882-8509
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library The Lebovic Centre	30 Burkholder St., Stouffville
St. James Presbyterian Church	6432 Main St., Stouffville 905-471-1620
Richmond Hill
Lake Wilcox Community Centre	81 Wildwood Ave., Oak Ridges 905-883-6901
Doncrest Public School	124 Blackmore Ave., Richmond Hill 905-731-9596
Moraine Hills	85 Rollinghill Rd., Richmond Hill 905-883-6901
Charles Howitt Public School	30 Pearson Ave., Richmond Hill 905-841-1314
16th Avenue Public School	400 16th Ave., Richmond Hill 905-883-6901