Newborn Child

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Congratulations on your newest member of the family! This can be a very stressful but also rewarding period for patients. Some information on the internet can also be misleading. Below, you can find a carefully curated list of resources that you will find help.

• Rourke baby guide for your newborn
• Your First Days at Home with your New Baby: Learn what to expect on your first days at home with your new baby, and how to contact the public health nurse for help. 
• Safe Sleep: Learn how to make your baby’s sleep environment as safe as possible to reduce the risk of sudden infant death
• Breastfeeding:
  • Learn the basics of breastfeeding and what to expect in the first few weeks
  • Detailed online teaching modules for learning how to breastfeed

• Baby’s Best Chance: Detailed handbook for general advice. For newborns to 6 months old.
• Children and fevers: What to do when your child has a fever