Program Information
The HBP staff includes Dietitians, Public Health Nurses and Support Workers fluent in a variety of different languages.
Their services include:
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Nutrition counselling to support the health of the pregnant individual and growing baby
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Food hampers, grocery gift cards, prenatal vitamins, vitamin D drops for babies as needed
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Breast/chest feeding and labour information
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Dental health education and dental hygiene referral (Vancouver clients only)
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Opportunities to meet other families at drop-in groups
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Additional referrals, support and advocacy