Maternal Child Program
*RSV Vaccination Clinics – Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory illness that affects the lungs and airways. Although the virus usually causes mild illness with cold-like symptoms, it can lead to more serious illness for infants, young children, older adults, and those with underlying health conditions such as asthma, chronic heart or lung disease and a weakened immune system. Families with infants and high-risk children up to 24 months old now have access to the new RSV immunization through the publicly funded RSV prevention program. Learn more, including how to book an appointment, at HPEPublicHealth.ca. Click here for an info sheet.
Maternal Child Program
We provide state-of-the-art obstetrical, postpartum, paediatric, and neonatal inpatient and ambulatory services at Quinte Health. We are pleased to assist parents, and surrogates, during the birth of about 1,500 babies per year. To support our clients and staff, certified lactation consultants are also part of our team.
For labour and delivery patients, please click on the ‘Having a Baby at Quinte Health’ tab. Our social worker and nursing staff have provided information ranging from what to bring to hospital, and where to access prenatal and breastfeeding information, to helpful links and community resources for postpartum support.
For parents of pediatric patients, please visit our informative ‘Caring for Your Child at Quinte Health’ tab. Our social worker and nursing staff have assembled information on a variety of topics including breastfeeding, child development, accessing mental health support, and helpful links to community resources.