Resources
NYGH publications
What No One Tells You When You’re Expecting (e-book)
There are so many things new parents don’t expect when they’re expecting, so we created a book, compiled from hundreds of submissions from real parents, to make things a little easier to navigate.
Caring for your baby born at North York General Hospital (PDF)
This brochure contains information about taking care of your baby in hospital and once you go home.
Jaundice is common in newborns and refers to the yellow colour of the skin and the whites of the eyes. Learn about its causes, when to contact your doctor or midwife, treatment and care, and FAQs.
Breastfeeding help
Toronto Public Health Breastfeeding Services (including free local (PDF) and Chinese (PDF) breastfeeding support groups)
International Breastfeeding Centre (external website)
Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (external website)
La Leche League Canada (external website)
Public health nurses
Toronto (Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, East York, Toronto)
416-338-7600
York Region (Newmarket, Vaughn, Markham, Woodbridge, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Maple, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King)
905-895-4511
Peel (Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon)
905-791-7800
Halton (Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills)
905-825-6060
OMama
The OMama website connects women and families to trusted, evidence-informed healthy pregnancy, birth and early parenting information for Ontario.
Books
Many of these may be available in the public library. Click the link to get details on each book.
Pregnancy and birth
- Canada’s pregnancy care book
- The mother of all pregnancy books
- The complete book of pregnancy and childbirth
- The healthy pregnancy book: Month by month, everything you need to know from America’s baby experts
- A child is born
- Essential exercises for the childbearing year: A guide to health and comfort before and after your baby is born
- The birth partner: A complete guide to childbirth for dads, doulas, and other labor companions
- From tiny tot to toddler: A practical guide for parents from pregnancy to age two (French version available)
Parenting
- The babybook: Everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two
- Childbirth and marriage: The transition to parenthood
- Understanding your crying baby: Why babies cry, how parents feel and what you can do about it
- Your baby & child: From birth to age five
- The first twelve months of life: your baby’s growth month by month
- First six months
- From tiny tot to toddler: A practical guide for parents from pregnancy to age two (French version available)
Breastfeeding and infant nutrition
- Bestfeeding: How to breastfeed your baby
- The complete book of breastfeeding, 4th edition: The classic guide
- Child of mine : feeding with love and good sense
- The nursing mother’s companion: The breastfeeding book mothers trust, from pregnancy through weaning
- From tiny tot to toddler: A practical guide for parents from pregnancy to age two (French version available)
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