Prenatal & Early Years Program - Vancouver Coastal Health
Pregnancy Care and Public Health
Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
Phone call and home visits for new mothers.
The Prenatal & Early Years Program provides nursing services to answer questions about birthing parent, baby, or family health and provides access to Public Health services.
​Mothers who give birth in a hospital will receive a phone call from a public health nurse within 24-48 hours after discharge from hospital. Birthing parents who receive care from a midwife will receive care in the first few days from their midwife and will be contacted by a Public Health Nurse within six to eight weeks. Patients referred through this process will be contacted by a Public Health Nurse (PHN) who may provide direct nursing services or refer on to appropriate community resources. We ask that you have a discussion with the client or parent/guardian prior to making a referral.
In the Prenatal & Early Years Program, Public Health Nurses provide nursing services to answer questions about birthing parent, baby, or family health and provide access to public health services including:
​Mothers who give birth in a hospital will receive a phone call from a public health nurse within 24-48 hours after discharge from hospital. Birthing parents who receive care from a midwife will receive care in the first few days from their midwife and will be contacted by a Public Health Nurse within six to eight weeks. Patients referred through this process will be contacted by a Public Health Nurse (PHN) who may provide direct nursing services or refer on to appropriate community resources. We ask that you have a discussion with the client or parent/guardian prior to making a referral.
In the Prenatal & Early Years Program, Public Health Nurses provide nursing services to answer questions about birthing parent, baby, or family health and provide access to public health services including:
- prenatal support,
- after birth care of a new baby,
- child health clinics (immunization),
- breastfeeding support,
- telephone support and advice,
- capacity building,
- parenting support
- screening and referral to developmental screening
Location finder: https://www.vch.ca/en/service...
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Vancouver Coastal Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Community Health Centre (CHC) - Evergreen Community Health Centre
- Community Health Centre (CHC) - Robert and Lily Lee Family
- Women's Wellness Clinic - Gibsons and Pender Harbour
Availability
Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area
Service Types Provided
Pregnancy Care
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided by phone
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.