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Best Links 
Preconception
All categories will have some overlap with each
other. Links in this section include sites that address issues related
to and that impact on pre-conception including nutrition and environmental
issues.
Alcohol and Pregnancy
 Alcohol
Free Pregnancy
http://www.alcoholfreepregnancy.ca
The Best Start Resource Centre launched this website as part of
a provincial campaign to raise awareness of the risks associated
with alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The bilingual site
also contains information for practitioners, including how to
use campaign materials.
Canadian
Centre on Substance Abuse
http://www.ccsa.ca/Pages/Splash.htm
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse is a not-for-profit organization
supported by the Federal Government through its Canada Drug Strategy.
The CCSA is a portal of information and contains current research
findings and policy directives that address substance use and
abuse issues.
Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/famil/preg-gros/intro_e.html
This page on the Health Canada website provides information on
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAS/FAE) as it affects
First Nations and Inuit communities and some of the strategies
that are being used to deal with these conditions.
March
of Dimes
March of Dimes Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Centre
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/173.asp
Information for couples on planning a pregnancy and preparing
for parenthood, including important information about prenatal
nutrition.
Motherisk
http://www.motherisk.org/
Motherisk provides authoritative information and guidance to pregnant
or lactating patients and their health care providers regarding
the risks associated with drug, chemical, infection, disease and
radiation exposure(s) during pregnancy.
General
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
http://www.sogc.org
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) promotes optimal women's health through leadership, collaboration, education, research and advocacy in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. The website provides publications, information sheets, lists activities and events and delivers online courses for professionals and also provides a page of information for the general public.
Nutrition
EatRight Ontario
http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/default.aspx
This service provides easy-to-use nutrition information to help you make healthier food choices. Registered Dietitians provide EatRight Ontario visitors with feature articles on food and nutrition, meal planning advice, healthy eating tips and recipes.
Folic Acid Alliance Ontario
http://www.folicacid.ca/
A provincial alliance of health-related organizations committed to reducing the incidence of neural tube defects by promoting the consumption of folic acid.
Nutrition Resource Centre
http://www.nutritionrc.ca/
The Nutrition Resource Centre: develops, promotes, disseminates, and supports the implementation of provincial nutrition programs and resources; creates opportunities to network and share information about community nutrition practice; and provides updates about key developments in the field of community nutrition.
Smoking
Canadian Lung Association
www.lung.ca
This website gives general information about smoking, second-hand smoke, and how to quit smoking.
Pregnancy,
More Facts: Pre- and Post-natal Smoking Issues
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/tobac-tabac/body-corps/preg-gros-eng.php
This page on the Health Canada website provides information for
expectant mothers on the issues related to smoking in pregnancy
and answers questions about impact on the unborn, newborn and
young children.
Pregnets
http://www.pregnets.org/
Pregnets mission is to improve the health of mothers, fetuses,
babies and children and seeks to eliminate smoking in pregnant
and postpartum women by increasing the capacity to quit and stay
smoke-free using a woman centred model of care. Information is
available for health care practitioners as well as for the general
public.
Program Training and Consultation Centre
Second-hand Smoke in Home Environments Info Pack
http://www.ptcc-cfc.on.ca/english/Site-Home/
The Program Training and Consultation Centre (PTCC) is a resource centre of the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy. PTCC provides training and technical assistance to health professionals working in tobacco control in Ontario. Information available on this website includes: the effects of second-hand smoke in the home; guidelines for groups, agencies, and coalitions that want to reduce tobacco use in their communities; and more.
Second-Hand Smoke
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/air/in/poll/second/index-eng.php
This page on the Health Canada website provides information on second-hand smoke.
Smokers’ Helpline
www.smokershelpline.ca
This service is free across Canada. Your call is private.
Call: 1-877-513-5333
Workplace
Canadian
Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
http://www.ccohs.ca/
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information
and advice about occupational health and safety. The website has
information on specific reproductive problems related to workplaces
such as toxoplasmosis and endocrine disruptors.
Motherisk
www.motherisk.org
Call Motherisk for information about workplace exposures during pregnancy.
1-877-439-2744
The links to resources and services listed above are not necessarily approved or endorsed by the Best Start Resource Centre.
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