General Supports & Information for New/Soon-to-be Parents

• Birth & Beyond
  A 3 week, free and in-person (Canmore) program for expecting parents (25 weeks/more), covering labour and breastfeeding information. 
• Best Beginning Program
  Participants will meet other parents and Best Beginning staff to talk about pregnancy, birth and parenting. Virtual sessions take place every Thursday from 10:00 – 11:30am.
• Banff’s Family Resource Network
  
• Canmore’s Family Connection Centre
• Healthy Pregnancy
• Healthy Parents, Healthy Children

Prenatal Nutrition

• Nutrition for Pregnancy & Lactation | Alberta Health Services
• Health Eating for Pregnancy (Class)
  Looking for reliable pregnancy nutrition information? Learn tips to help you eat well, stay healthy and support healthy weight gain. Need ideas for healthy meals or wondering about certain nutrients or which foods are safe to eat? These questions and more will be answered by a registered dietitian in this free, virtual class. People at any stage of their pregnancy and their support person are welcome. (registration support here)

Feeding Infants, 0-12 months

• Vitamin D for Babies and Children
• How Much Infant Formula to Prepare for Baby
• Starting Solid Foods: Around 6 Months 
• Feeding Guide: Starting Solid Foods 
• Making Baby Food 
• Constipation in Babies and Children 
• Feeding your Baby (Class)
  Join this free virtual session to learn about starting solid foods, allergens, finger foods, milks for baby and more. For parents and caregivers of babies under 12 months. Taught by an AHS registered dietitian. (registration support here)

Feeding Toddlers to Preschoolers, Ages 1-5

• Feeding Toddlers and Young Children 
• Iron Foods for Children Ages 1 and Up 
• Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids 
• Plant-based Beverages for Children
• Mealtime Struggles to Mealtime Success (Class)
  Do you have questions about feeding your child ages 1 to 5? Join an AHS registered dietitian in this free, virtual class to learn about creating a positive mealtime environment, introducing new foods and how to cope with mealtime struggles. (registration support here)