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TBDHU, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and Anishnawbe Mushkiki have created not one, but TWO exciting in-person prenatal classes:
Feeding My Newborn and
Preparing For My Newborn
These Classes Are Completely FREE and Open to All Expectant Parents!
Prepare for the journey…
Congratulations!
Expecting and having a baby can be one of the happiest times of your life, even if you weren’t planning to become pregnant. Expectant mothers (and fathers) can feel ranges of emotion – from sheer joy to anxiety, from overwhelming hope to uncertainty about the future. These…
An Unofficial Guide to Caring for a Young Person Who Uses Substances
You Are Not Alone
Parents Like Us is a free, community-developed handbook for caregivers of young people who are navigating substance use challenges. Whether you’re a parent, guardian, or someone who cares…
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is a seminar series of 2-3 workshops for parents who are on the right track but have some concerns with their child's behaviour or development. It is available for parents of children from 2 to 12 years.
Some misbehaviour in children in normal.…
What is Triple P?
Triple P is a parenting program for parents and is supported by 30 years of research. It follows a helpful, positive approach to raising children. The goal of Triple P is to help you create a positive, caring relationship with your children and family.
Why Triple P…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports a maternal mental health group therapy provided by St. Joseph's Care Group Mental Health Outpatient Program. The therapy group is for pregnant women who are having mental health difficulties or for women experiencing mood changes after baby.…
Many homeowners in the Thunder Bay District rely upon septic systems, or onsite sewage treatment systems, to treat and disperse their sanitary wastewater.
Approval for in-ground sewage treatment and dispersal is required in all parts of Ontario, including the unorganized lands.
TBDHU…
The world we live in has made it difficult to put homemade meals on the table. We are often running from one activity to another leaving less time to cook at home or eat together as a family. This may mean we sometimes rely on convenience food and restaurant meals. Homemade meals are good…
Feeding Your Baby
Health Canada’s Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to 6 Months recommends exclusive breastfeeding/chestfeeding for the first 6 months, and up to 2 years or longer with appropriate complementary feeding. If it is not possible to breastfeed/…
PHOTO OPTION for reporting vaccines for children 0-18: Photos of immunization (vaccine) records of children 0-18 can now be reported to TBDHU by uploading to a safe and secure TBDHU link. Visit the upload page to send us the records.
USE ICON to easily access vaccines: Register for an…
Eating, like a lot of other things in children’s lives, is a skill that is learned as kids grow. As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in forming your children’s eating habits. Providing a variety of food choices and getting children to eat them can be one of many parenting…
Quick links:
Grade 7 and 8 Students - School-based Clinics
High School Students - School-based clinics
Suspensions under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) and Exemptions
Students entering school (Junior Kindergarten, new to school in Ontario, moved from a…
Getting Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding/chestfeeding is natural but it can take a little time for breastfeeding/chestfeeding individuals and babies to learn. Pregnancy is a great time to get information and talk to health care providers and others who know…
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September 11, 2025
RSV Vaccine Campaign – 2025-2026
Grade 7 and 8 School-Based Immunization Clinics
Rockin’ Recovery Day – September 13
Thunder Bay Perinatal Coalition Events
The BIG Latch – October 7
Pregnancy…