Maternal and child health

Pregnancy, infant feeding, and other parenting resources.

Peel Public Health offers support to parents and caregivers at each stage of parenting. All services are free of charge and translation is available.

Our services:

Parents and caregivers can also refer to children and parenting for more information about:

Pregnancy
Perinatal depression and anxiety
Feeding your baby
Caring for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers
Dental health
Eye health
Vaccinations
Early years and child care programs
Support for children with special needs
Active living

Resources

Healthy Babies Healthy Children screening form
This screening form is used to refer pregnant people, and families with infants and young children to this free program. Peel Public Health nurses provide in-person home visits.

Breastfeeding services referral form
This form is used to refer clients in need of breastfeeding support. Peel Public Health nurses will reach out to assess their specific needs. Fax the completed form to 905-791-8981.

Tools for Ontario's enhanced 18-month well-baby visit
Resources from McMaster University Health Sciences to help health professionals implement the enhanced 18-month visit in your practice, including the Looksee Checklist (formerly NDDS), Rourke Baby Record, and WHO Growth Charts.

Child Development Resource Connection Peel
Provides information, referral and services on various topics impacting families, including licensed child care, respite services, special needs and more.

Community Information Partners Peel
Offers a complete directory for services available for healthcare professionals, families, and children in Peel.

Perinatal depression and anxiety

One-Link mental health service
Refer patients to services within Mississauga and Halton using the online referral form.

William Osler Health System: Women’s mental health clinic
905-494-2120 ext. 29618, fax 905-494-6757.

To access the referral form, go to find a doctor or service and follow these steps in the ‘find a service/referral info’ section:

Type ‘mental health’ in the ‘Search by the clinic or program name’ box.
Select ‘Adult and Paediatric Outpatient Mental Health Intake and Triage – All Sites’
Access the PDF referral form by selecting ‘Download Form’ found under the ‘Referral information’ heading.

Questions

Health care professionals with questions about our services and resources can contact 905-799-7700, Caledon 905-584-2216, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday or email Peel Public Health.