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Smart Start for Babies

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Citi Plaza
355 Wellington St, Suite 110
London, ON
N6A 3N7
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519-663-5317
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Fax: 519-663-9581
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Last Updated: Nov 14, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Call or visit website to register

Eligibility / Target Population

Pregnant women and their partners * early registration before 20 weeks gestation is preferred

Fees

Free

Executives

Jennifer Proulx - Director

Languages

English ; French ; Arabic

Language Notes

Interpreters provided for other languages on request

Area Served

London and Middlesex

Accessibility

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Description of Services

A free prenatal group education and nutrition support program for pregnant individuals and young adults (teens) who have a difficult time accessing healthy food * partners or a support person are also encouraged to attend

Weekly sessions cover topics including:
  • healthy eating
  • meal preparation
  • food safety
  • healthy lifestyles
  • pregnancy changes
  • fetal development
  • healthy relationships
  • labour and birth
  • postpartum and newborn care
  • breastfeeding and community supports

* Healthy food, food vouchers, bus tickets, and free prenatal vitamins offered at each session

Meetings

Offered at various locations in London

About Us

A free prenatal nutrition program for pregnant women and teens and their partner or support person. Learn about having a healthy baby, how to care for yourself during pregnancy and after baby is born, how to prepare healthy meals, how to make healthy lifestyle choices, and learn about other community programs and supports available to you. At each session we offer healthy food, food vouchers, bus tickets, and free prenatal vitamins. Call to find out if this program is right for you.

Last Updated: Nov 14, 2024: Suggest an edit
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