Health Programs
A list of health programs available for your young children.
Best Beginnings: Baby and Me
Carol Hydamaka @ 687.6183
Karen Pretzer @ 362.2229
Call for appointment or referral
Group or individual sessions
Home or office visits
Relaxed environment in which to ask questions about having a healthy baby. Information is provided about healthy eating during pregnancy and prenatal health. Further topics include fetal development, breastfeeding information and support, labour and delivery, newborn care, infant nutrition, maternal health, infant development, and parenting tips. Milk coupons and vitamins can be provided.
Child Health Clinics
Primary Health Care Centre @ 687.1350
Call for appointment
Tuesdays
Birth to 5 years of age
Immunizations, weigh and measure, child development assessments.
Children’s Special Services
Family Services & Housing @ 687.1733
www.gov.mb.ca/fs/ and click on "Children and Families"
Children’s Special Services assists families who have children with developmental or physical disabilities with some of the out of the ordinary demands they may have. We believe parents and family members are the most important people in a child's life and know the needs of their family and child with disabilities the best.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis
Norman Regional FASD Diagnostic Coordinator @ (204) 623.9649
Ask questions about diagnosis and follow up for children 18 and under who were prenatally exposed to alcohol.
Speech and Language Therapy
Primary Health Care Centre @ 687.1350
By appointment or referral
Birth to 5 years of age
No fee
Referrals can be made from parents, day-cares, clinics, etc. 1) Speech language pathologist can do assessments, treatments, or screenings. Services offered in Flin Flon, Cranberry Portage and The Pas. 2) Assist those not yet talking, diffculty with speech sounds, stuttering, or any other concerns. 3) Early Childhood Educator and/or parent presentations offered on request.
Weigh and Measure Clinics
Primary Health Care Centre @ 687.1350
Drop-in, Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Birth to 6 years of age
Child is weighed, measured and compared to developmental norms. A comfortable environment for parents to ask health care professionals questions about their child’s development.
Best Beginnings: Baby and Me
Carol Hydamaka @ 687.6183
Karen Pretzer @ 362.2229
Call for appointment or referral
Group or individual sessions
Home or office visits
Relaxed environment in which to ask questions about having a healthy baby. Information is provided about healthy eating during pregnancy and prenatal health. Further topics include fetal development, breastfeeding information and support, labour and delivery, newborn care, infant nutrition, maternal health, infant development, and parenting tips. Milk coupons and vitamins can be provided.
Child Health Clinics
Primary Health Care Centre @ 687.1350
Call for appointment
Tuesdays
Birth to 5 years of age
Immunizations, weigh and measure, child development assessments.
Children’s Special Services
Family Services & Housing @ 687.1733
www.gov.mb.ca/fs/ and click on "Children and Families"
Children’s Special Services assists families who have children with developmental or physical disabilities with some of the out of the ordinary demands they may have. We believe parents and family members are the most important people in a child's life and know the needs of their family and child with disabilities the best.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis
Norman Regional FASD Diagnostic Coordinator @ (204) 623.9649
Ask questions about diagnosis and follow up for children 18 and under who were prenatally exposed to alcohol.
Speech and Language Therapy
Primary Health Care Centre @ 687.1350
By appointment or referral
Birth to 5 years of age
No fee
Referrals can be made from parents, day-cares, clinics, etc. 1) Speech language pathologist can do assessments, treatments, or screenings. Services offered in Flin Flon, Cranberry Portage and The Pas. 2) Assist those not yet talking, diffculty with speech sounds, stuttering, or any other concerns. 3) Early Childhood Educator and/or parent presentations offered on request.
Weigh and Measure Clinics
Primary Health Care Centre @ 687.1350
Drop-in, Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Birth to 6 years of age
Child is weighed, measured and compared to developmental norms. A comfortable environment for parents to ask health care professionals questions about their child’s development.
