London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital - Maternal Newborn Care - Period of Purple Crying Education Program

Application

Call * no referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

New parents and caregivers of infants

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Contacts

Jennifer Britton - Injury Prevention Specialist
jennifer.britton@lhsc.on.ca

Languages

English ; French ; Arabic ; Many other languages

Language Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Southwestern Ontario

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Helps parents and caregivers understand the features of normal crying patterns in infants to prevent shaken baby syndrome

Nurses provide one-on-one education to families ahead of discharge home from hospital after baby's birth * education includes a booklet and DVD or app code, focused on infant development and coping strategies for infant crying