London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital - Maternal Newborn Care - Period of Purple Crying Education Program

Application

Call * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

New parents and caregivers of infants

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Contacts

Jennifer Britton - Injury Prevention Specialist
jennifer.britton@lhsc.on.ca

Languages

English ; French ; Arabic ; Many other languages

Language Note

Interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served

Southwestern Ontario

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Helps parents and caregivers understand the features of normal crying patterns in infants to prevent shaken baby syndrome

Nurses provide one-on-one education to families ahead of discharge home from hospital after baby's birth * education includes a booklet and DVD or app code, focused on infant development and coping strategies for infant crying