Drop in to a Well Baby clinic any time between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon at one of three locations in Oxford County. This is a free service for families. Partners and siblings are welcome too!
What happens at a well baby clinic?
Public health nurses weigh your baby and answer any health-related questions you have about infant feeding, baby care and post-partum adjustment. Professional breastfeeding support is also available.
We reserve the time between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for discussion on different topics of interest to parents featuring public health nurses or guest speakers from community agencies and organizations.
See the schedule below for topics of interest
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Tillsonburg |
Ingersoll |
Woodstock |
Discussion Topics |
April- Keeping Your Family Safe
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Come speak with someone from our local fire department at 10:30 to learn about fire safety and prevention.
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10
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11
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Times have changed! Get the latest information about how to purchase and use infant equipment safely.
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18
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Did you know that 80% of car seats are not installed or used properly? Lorna, A Public Health Nurse, will be available at 10:30 to answer all of your car seat questions.
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25
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Would your family be ok if there was an emergency in your home or community? Find out what you can do to prepare yourselves – just in case.
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May 1 |
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What’s New? |
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May - All About Mom
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| May |
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9
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Is motherhood what you expected? Feeling overwhelmed, sad or even angry? You’re not alone. A Public health Nurse will be here at 10:30 to talk about how your moods can change after becoming a mom and how to take care of yourself.
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Going back to work soon? Find out how to make that transition easier for you and your child
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A Public Health Nurse will be here at 10:30 to discuss the latest birth control options for women.
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Have a chat with our Public Health Dietician at 10:30 to learn more about healthy diet and exercise options.
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June - Enjoying the Outdoors
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Summertime means BBQing! Come speak with our Public Health Inspector at 10:30 to learn about food safety and how to protect your family from West Nile virus. |
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Planning a summer vacation? We’ll give you some tips on how to make travelling with children as easy and fun as possible. |
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Iva, a Public Health Nurse, will be here at 10:30 to talk about how to keep yourself and your child safe in the sun. |
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Karen, our Public Health Dietician, will be here at 10:30 to show you how easy, economical, and healthy it is to make your own baby food. |
On the 1st clinic day of each month:
Large scales (for weights up to 40 lbs) will be available and the discussion topics are geared towards families with toddlers.
Locations
Tuesday - Tillsonburg
Community Centre Complex, 45 Hardy Street
Wednesday - Ingersoll
First Baptist Church, 235 Thames Street S
Thursday - Woodstock
St. David's United Church, 190 Springbank Ave.
For more information call the Health Matters line: 519-539-9800 | 1-800-755-0394