This section provides useful information on parental leave, financial aid, childcare services, provincial and federal government programs and services, as well as available associations and support resources.
The Government of Québec has a number of programs and services as well as useful information for future parents and new parents.
Government programs and services
The resources for parents include a list of helpline resources, as well as contact information for associations, organizations, and support groups.
Directory of helpline resources and their websites.
Directory of associations, organizations, and support groups, their phone numbers, and websites.
Touch is the first sense a baby develops while in the uterus, from rubbing against the walls of the uterus or from feeling you stroke your belly to make contact. For newborns, feeding time is a comforting, reassuring, and special time you spend together.
Newborns already have a sense of taste and smell. Very early on, they are able to recognize their mother by her smell.
The scent of milk draws your baby to the nipple to satisfy her hunger. Sucking gives her an intense feeling of well-being. The taste of breast milk can vary depending on…
Your baby can hear at birth, and even before she is born. She is especially sensitive to the voices of her mother and father, possibly because she has often heard them while she was in the womb. She may turn her head toward your voices. Familiar sounds reassure your baby. Calling her in a soft…
From birth onward, an infant can see faces, shapes and colours, and prefers faces and geometric shapes. Sight is an important way for your baby to communicate.
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