Provincial Perinatal Health Program (formerly Reproductive Care Program)

Breastfeeding Education Courses

  • The Breastfeeding Education Series is designed for health care professionals working with women who plan to, or who are breastfeeding.  View the courses and complete the Registration Form [PDF]. 

    The registration fee must accompany the form.  Cheque or money order can be made payable to Health PEI. Send form and payment to:  
         Breastfeeding Education
         Suite 22
         Sherwood Business Centre
         161 St. Peter's Road
         PO Box 2000
         Charlottetown, PE   C1A 7N8
  • Step 2 Education - Leaders in Baby Friendly Education is designed to meet the needs of hospitals requiring Baby Friendly Staff Education.  View the Baby Friendly Courses
  • Health e-Learning - Breast Ed Lactation Studies Program is comprised of 10 unique courses, each dealing with a specific area or period of relevance to the breastfeeding mother and her infant.  Breastfeeding Registration Form [PDF] | BreastEd Online Lactation Education [PDF]

Maritime Newborn Screening Program

Staff may access information of the Maritime Newborn Screening Program by visiting the IWK Health Centre: The Maritime Newborn Screening Program (MNSP) (nshealth.ca)

For quick reference, view the below links to access the most updated information for staff and patient education.  (Used with permission from the Maritime Newborn Screening Program, IWK Health Centre) 

Rh program (formerly WinRho)

Staff are encouraged to access practice resources of the Rh Program of Nova Scotia by visiting the Rh Program of Nova Scotia | Reproductive Care Program of Nova Scotia (nshealth.ca)

For quick reference, view the below links to access the most updated information for staff and patient education.  (Used with permission from the Rh Program of Nova Scotia, IWK Health Centre)

Screening Tools

General Information

Last Updated
Tue, 02/01/2022 - 14:09