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Child Health

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210 First St N
Kenora, ON
P9N 2K4
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1-800-465-4377
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Application
Call, email or visit

Complete online referral form: Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Referral Form - Northwestern Health Unit
Eligibility / Target Population
  • Families and/or caregivers with children


  • Preconception up to 6 years of age


  • Prenatal and postpartum women
Fees
None
Contacts
Tekla Rundle - Program Manager
Languages
English
Accessibility
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Description of Services:
  • Provides information, education and support relating to healthy growth and development
  • Provides breastfeeding and infant feeding information and workshops
  • Works with various community partners, committees and coalitions addressing child health topics
    • Public health nurses can provide information on topics including:
    • Preconception health
    • Healthy pregnancies
    • Breastfeeding, infant feeding and healthy eating
    • Sleep
    • Home safety
    • Healthy growth and development
    • Parent-child relationships
    • Parental health and well-being
    • Help with establishing and practicing routines
    • Advise to support independence with potty-training, dressing and other skills
    • Home visiting services
    Last Updated: Mar 17, 2026: Suggest an edit