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The choice of clothing is often based on the weather.
- If your baby has sensitive skin, wash her clothing separately with mild, unscented soap. Rinse the clothes twice to get rid of any trace of soap. Poorly rinsed clothes are often the cause of skin irritations. It’s best to wash new clothes before your baby wears them. Watch out for fabric softeners…
- Babies normally have flat feet until the age of about three. The arch takes shape as the muscles develop. Letting your baby go barefoot in the house and outside in the summer about half the time is excellent for his feet. There’s no need for shoes before your baby takes his first steps. It’s best…
In your neighbourhood there are many community organizations, volunteer groups, and social economy enterprises providing services for families and support for parents in their new role. Are you familiar with them?
At every stage of life, getting involved in community life can be…
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The Government of Québec has a number of programs and services as well as useful information for future parents and new parents.
- If you have had a baby or adopted a child, you must also take steps with federal government departments and agencies. For example, you will have to provide the Canada Revenue Agency with information in order to receive benefits. You may also be entitled to claim a deduction for childcare expenses…
- Photo: Solange Lambert Telephone help line resources Associations, agencies and support groups
- 211 : Ressources sociales et communautaires, 2-1-1 www.211qc.ca/en Multilingual information and referral service for social and community resources throughout Québec., Québec Poison Control Centre, 1-800-463-5060 www.ciusss-capitalenationale.gouv.qc.ca/services/urgence/capq Information on what to…
- Allergies Québec, 514-990-2575 / 1-800-990-2575 www.allergies-alimentaires.org/en/ Information, support, education and training on food allergies. Website section dedicated to newborns., Association de parents pour l’adoption québécoise, 514-990-9144 / 1-844-990-9144 www.apaq.adoption-quebec.ca…