Windsor-Essex County Health UnitHealthy Babies Healthy Children Program |
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| Address & Phone(s) | ||||
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| Address | 1005 Ouellette Ave Windsor, ON N9A 4J8 View Google Map | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible - Parking, Ramp, Entrance, Washroom, Elevator | |||
| Intersection | Ouellette Ave and Erie St | |||
| Office Phone | 519-258-2146 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-5822 | |||
| Fax | 519-258-2790 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Bus Routes | Transway 1A; Transway 1C; Central 3; Ottawa 4; Dougall 6 | |||
| Description | Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) Healthy child development promotion program for new and expectant mothers * prenatal and postnatal screening services * developmental screening for early identification assessment for families and children * home visiting by Public Health Nurses and Family Home Visitors * problem solving techniques * child health and development * safe proofing a child's environment * positive parenting * information and referral for community breastfeeding resources and support Nurse Practitioner Health services program for expectant mothers and children * prenatal and postnatal clinic * preconception planning and care * initial prenatal care with transfer of care to an obstetrician or midwife for ongoing care * postpartum care for Mom and new baby * birth control counselling * ultrasounds or X-rays can be ordered * diagnoses of common illnesses * prescriptions * growth and development screenings for infants and children under the age of 6 * Well-baby and Well-child checkups * assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common health conditions such as ear Infections; referrals to medical specialists for more complex health concerns * immunization * referrals to community programs and services | |||
| Hours | Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) Program: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Nurse Practitioner: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon | |||
| Eligibility | HBHC Program: Ages: 6 year(s) and under, Children birth to 6 yrs and their parents/caregivers and prenatal families Nurse Practitioner: Ages: 6 year(s) and under, and women with no family doctor, who are planning a pregnancy, are pregnant, and for women after they have a baby; Mothers and children birth to 6 yrs | |||
| Application | HBHC Program: Assessment required or referrals received from hospitals, physicians, public health workers, community agencies and self referral Nurse Practitioner: Assessment required, call or walk-in | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| intake@wechealthunit.org | ||||
| Website | www.wechealthunit.org | |||
| Primary Contact | Beth Kinnaird-Iler, Manager of Healthy Babies Healthy Children | |||
| Alternate Contact | Cathy Bennett, Manager of Healthy Babies Healthy Children | |||
| Primary Executive | Dr Gary Kirk, CEO | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Assessments ; Breastfeeding ; Health education ; Parenting support ; Postnatal care ; Prenatal care | |||

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