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Health IssueDesired ChangesMaternal andChild Health• Provide a united voice to build compassion for women and children; mothers with addictions• Fatherhood Programs:o Preparation plans / what to do before baby arriveso How to support mother and selfo How to assist in child developmento Resources availableo Encouragement of fathers to attend informational and skill building programs• Research and information, opportunities available for traditional parenting methodso Overcome loss in skills due to intergenerational FAS/ Residential Schools effects etc.• Incorporate Elder Teachings – around pregnancy• Incorporate and strengthen cultural ceremonies and events around babieso Community baby welcoming feastso “Blanketing” ceremonies• Incorporate speech and language programs• Youtho Screening irono Sexual awarenesso Resource campaigns – where to accesso Female/maleo Family violence and sexual abuseo Pregnancy (Planned Pregnancy)• Screening iron, STD/HIV• Folic acid supplement, prenatal supplements (pills)• Prenatal oral health screening16HEALTH DIRECTORS FORUM 2008 - SUMMARY REPORT
• Incorporate Screening Methods:M a t e r n a land ChildHealthCont’do Infant Child for screening iron, TB• Address the impact of poverty, substance abuse, remoteness on Maternal Child Health• Build community trust in health professionals• Incorporate e-tools to track baby checks, services and CDC• Incentives to do regular check-upso Coupons for moms and babies ($50/ 2 weeks for 1 year)• Use infrastructure:o Facilitate with municipality/schools/ parents to address issues in coordinated manner – assist withscreenings of childreno Sort out administration of MCH Program – should be administered under health agency rather thanchild & family serviceso Wilderness Treatment Centreo Baby Wellness Programso Health Information system – MustimuhwHEALTH DIRECTORS FORUM 2008 - SUMMARY REPORT 17
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