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Program: Smart Start for Babies
Organizations: Middlesex-London Health Unit
Family and Community Health
Description of Services: A free prenatal group education and nutrition support program for pregnant individuals and young adults (teens) who have a difficult time accessing healthy food * partners or a support person are also encouraged to attend

Sessions cover topics including:
  • healthy eating
  • meal preparation
  • food safety
  • healthy lifestyles
  • pregnancy changes
  • fetal development
  • healthy relationships
  • labour and birth
  • postpartum and newborn care
  • breastfeeding and community supports

* Healthy food, food vouchers, bus tickets, and free prenatal vitamins offered at each session
Requirements
Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Pregnant women and their partners * early registration before 20 weeks gestation is preferred
Application: Call or visit website to register
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; French ; Arabic
Area(s) Served: London and Middlesex
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 519-663-5317
Fax: 519-663-9581
Email: smartstart@mlhu.on.ca
Website: www.healthunit.com/smart-start-babies
Address: Citi Plaza
355 Wellington St, Suite 110
London, ON
N6A 3N7
Map
Intersection: Clarence St and King St
Location: London (Central)
Hours: Call or check website for details * hours and locations vary
Executives: Jennifer Proulx - Director

About Us

A free prenatal nutrition program for pregnant women and teens and their partner or support person. Learn about having a healthy baby, how to care for yourself during pregnancy and after baby is born, how to prepare healthy meals, how to make healthy lifestyle choices, and learn about other community programs and supports available to you. At each session we offer healthy food, food vouchers, bus tickets, and free prenatal vitamins. Call to find out if this program is right for you.


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