The provincial government will put information on information on pregnancy, infant health, and child development on a new website they’re launching specifically aimed at parents in Manitoba, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara and Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced today. The website will be called Parenting in Manitoba.
“Pregnancy and parenting open the door to a new world of responsibility and learning that can feel deeply rewarding and understandably overwhelming,” said Asagwara. “The Parenting in Manitoba website offers clear, trustworthy information to help new and expectant parents support their child’s healthy development, from pregnancy through the first five years of life. It builds on our government’s continued investment in early childhood health, including the Manitoba Prenatal Benefit, which has already supported more than 1,200 Manitobans this year.”
According to a release from the province, the new website will feature over 120 articles on topics like safe swaddling techniques, tips for starting solid foods and how to tell the difference between a sore throat or strep.
The released added that Manitoba’s average birth weight has remained healthy and consistent over the past several years, a sign of strong prenatal supports and stable access to care.
