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Parenting emails

KFL&A Public Health can help you during your parenting journey by sharing information and local resources to help you take care of your baby and yourself.

Emails are weekly for the first few months. As your baby grows older, emails will become less frequent. 

You will get information on:

  • Your baby’s development.
  • Recommended times to book appointments.
  • Parenting ideas.
  • Nutrition information.
  • Tips to take care of yourself.
  • Helpful links to KFL&A family resources.

Each e-mail has been written by our health professionals, including registered nurses, lactation consultants, and registered dietitians. 

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All information contained on the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health website (the KFL&A Public Health website) has been posted for general information purposes only. The KFL&A Public Health website does not provide and the information contained thereon does not constitute medical advice. The information is not intended to replace or be a substitute for a consultation with a qualified professional. Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health accepts no responsibility for any reliance on the information contained on the KFL&A Public Health website. Please consult a qualified health care professional to meet your personal health care needs.

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Birth

The many colours of baby poop: explained.

1 Week

You have baby questions, we have answers!

2 Weeks

What’s the deal with baby poop?

3 Weeks

3 ways to connect with your baby

4 Weeks

A quick checklist for tracking your baby’s development

6 Weeks

Everything you need to know about immunizations

8 Weeks

Follow up with your health care provider if you answer no to any of these questions…

3 Months

When to introduce solid foods (hint: not yet)

4 Months

Parenting is hard. Try this to relax! 

5 Months

Appointment alert! 

6 Months

Is your baby ready for solid foods? 

7 Months

Another baby poop e-mail

8 Months

Moo! Your questions about cow’s milk, answered

9 Months

"Babababa" - Babytalk translated ... or not

10 Months

Eating together = more veggies! 

11 Months

What the research says about spanking

12 Months

Happy 1st birthday!

15 Months

Baby on the move! Special appointment alert!

18 Months

4 steps for working through meltdowns

Parenting in KFL&A

Connect with a registered nurse by email, phone 613-549-1154, or through the  Parenting in KFL&A's Facebook page.

Infant feeding clinic

This free clinic offers parents who are breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or using other feeding methods support from registered nurses and lactation consultants.

Home visiting

To learn about home visiting, and to see if this program is the right fit for you, call our Parenting in KFL&A Phoneline at 613-549-1154 to speak to a registered nurse.

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