Feeling overwhelmed with parenting? Having trouble feeding your baby? Is your baby not sleeping?

York Region Public Health now offers expectant and new parents the ability to ask a registered nurse health questions confidentially and anonymously through online chat.

eChat is a free service for York Region residents available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at york.ca/parenting or to speak to a registered nurse about York Region’s breastfeeding supports or other parenting questions, call 1-800-361-5653 and press 2.

Click the button below to start your chat:

Expectant and new parents can use eChat to ask questions and receive health information about:

• Pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and post-partum health including your mental health and wellness
• Health and wellbeing of your baby or young child
• Parenting
• Breastfeeding
• Child growth and development

Health Information Line -Health Connection

eChat is offered in addition to York Region Health Connection information line that residents can use to ask Public Health professionals confidential information and advice on a variety of topics. Find out more at york.ca/healthconnection