Safe Babies & Fostering Early Development Training & Support Group

Safe Babies involves partnerships between the Ministry and other social agencies to meet the unique needs of infants with prenatal substance exposure living in foster care. Here you will find up to date information and resources pertaining to their safety and care.

“Baby Steps” Caring for Babies with Prenatal Substance Exposure : www.cf.gov.bc.ca/foster/pdf/babysteps_Sept2011.pdf

Pertussis Outbreak Continues in the Lower Mainland ,May 24,2012

Safe Babies are vulnerable.  Whooping Cough can be very severe, and life-threatening in infants.  Pneumonia, convulsions and brain damage or death can occur.  Any baby with cold symptoms during this time, must be examined by a physician. All family members with a cough lasting over 2 weeks and those in contact with Pertussis should be seen by their health care provider.

All vaccines must be given on time, especially the 2, 4, 6, and 18 month boosters.

WHO NEEDS IMMUNIZATIONS?

  • Anyone who has not had a pertussis vaccine in the past five years.
  • Children between 4 and 6 years need a Kindergarten booster.
  • Children in grade 6, 7, and 8 (should not wait until grade 9)
  • Youth aged 20 and above (last given in grade 9)
  • Adults: most have not had this vaccine since age 5 years.
  • All pregnant women and their partners
  • All aboriginal people

WHERE DO WE GO?

  • Community Health Centres, Doctors and some Pharmacies (for adults only)

Wash hands often and cover your cough

Call 8-1-1 Health Link BC with any questions.

Click on www.healthlinkbc and search Whooping Cough or Pertussis

Stay tuned for updates on www.vch.ca or www.fraserhealth.ca/

Safe Babies Newsletter: 2012 Spring Safe Babies

Updated Baby Steps – Caring for Babies with Prenatal Substance Exposure

Download the entire booklet here: BabySteps_Sept2011

NEW! Safe Sleep Resource

Download here: safe_sleep_resource_web