Thompson Region Division of Family Practice

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HealthLinkBC Call 8-1-1 to speak to a nurse at any time.
healthlinkbc.ca/services-and-resources/about-8-1-1
Prenatal Genetic Screening Program For information on prenatal genetic screening.
perinatalservicesbc.ca/our-services/screening-programs/prenatal-genetic-screening-program
Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy To determine recommended weight gain in pregnancy.
hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/prenatal/hwgdp-ppspg-eng.php
Quit Now For help with smoking cessation.
1-877-455-2233.
quitnow.ca
The Motherisk Program For information on morning sickness, medications, supplements, alcohol, and drug use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
1-800-327-4636
motherrisk.org
Immunize BC For information on immunizations.
immunizebc.ca
Caring for Kids Information for parents from paediatricians in Canada, including information on circumcision of baby boys.
caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/circumcision
International Breastfeeding Centre Resource for breastfeeding.
ibconline.ca
New Life Prenatal Classes newlifeprenatal.org/onlineprenatalclasses.htm
Vaccination in Pregnancy A message from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada