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
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/ccsa/
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.
Health
Professionals' Guide to Preconception Care - Foresight, UK
http://www.foresight-preconception.org.uk/
Foresight is a United Kingdom initiative that conducts public
education and awareness programs to promote the importance of
good health and nutritional status in both parents before conceiving
a baby. The website provides links to current research, publications,
and issues of interest to families trying to conceive.
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.
Pregnancy,
More Facts: Pre- and Post-natal Smoking Issues
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/tobac-tabac/body-corps/preg-gros/natal-nataux_e.html
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.
