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Vaccinations and your child It is important to vaccinate your child to protect them from many different diseases. Your child should receive all the recommended vaccines. The timing for each vaccine may vary depending on where you live. Vaccines are very safe. Here is what the Canadian Paediatric...

Babies that qualify for developmental follow-up will be given an appointment for an outpatient visit at the clinic. Your baby will have a detailed assessment of their growth, feeding and development. When you come for your follow-up visit many parents find it helpful to have a support person with...

If your baby was born early, your baby has two ages: chronological age and corrected age. Chronological Age This is the age of your baby from the day of their birth. For example, if your baby was born on June 1 and today is December 1, then your baby’s chronological age is 6 months. Corrected Age...

Breastmilk is the optimal food for almost all infants regardless of gestational age. Health Canada recommends breastfeeding for the first 6 months, with continued breastfeeding for up to 2 years. View the ‘Babies need their mother’s milk’ PDF . View the ‘Breastmilk production’ PDF . View the...

Skin care The basic rules of newborn skincare is less is more. Baby skin is highly absorbent so it is critical to use fragrance free, hypo-allergenic products. Avoid perfumes and dyes, which can irritate newborn skin. Premature skin does not hold moisture well, which makes it thinner, drier and...

Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Disorders About 4 out of 5 mothers experience the baby blues. The baby blues are general feelings of sadness, feeling tired and teary. It usually starts 1-3 days after the birth. Most mothers will feel better within two weeks. Talk with your partner...

Haberman bottle feeding The Haberman feeder is designed for paced feeding. This feeder supports responsive, baby-led feeding and natural pausing. It helps to reduce gas, colic and reflux. Watch the Medela ‘Special Needs Feeder Instructions’ video on YouTube. View the ‘ Feeding Your Premature Baby’...

Your Baby’s Room Your baby may have the same bed space or room during their stay in the NICU, or they could be moved due to their health or to meet the needs of the NICU. The NICU is divided into three pods. Pod A is our Level 2. This area is for stable babies preparing to transition to home...

Our NICU Glossary We use many medical terms in the NICU. Here are some you may come across during your stay with us; you are always welcome to ask questions about anything you hear. ANEMIA: A low number of red blood cells in the blood. NICU babies are not always able to make red blood cells quickly...