http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/whatsnew This feed hosts news of relevance to Perinatal Services en-us Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:38:28 -0700 10 2651 https://sogc.org/en/content/featured-news/SOGC-Statement-on-Acetaminophen-Use-in-Pregnancy.aspx perinatalservices Perinatal Services The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has reaffirmed their position statement regarding acetaminophen use in pregnancy. Read the full statement and the press release on the SOGC’s website. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0700 The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has reaffirmed their position statement regarding acetaminophen use in pregnancy. Read the full statement and the press release on the SOGC’s website. 2648 http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/patient-caregiver-and-family-guide-to-the-perinatal-quality-standard1 perinatalservices Perinatal Services Patient, Caregiver and Family Guide to the Perinatal Quality Standard: supporting individuals in making informed decisions in partnership with their health care team. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:10:00 -0700 Patient, Caregiver and Family Guide to the Perinatal Quality Standard: supporting individuals in making informed decisions in partnership with their health care team. 2645 https://sogc.org/en/content/featured-news/SOGC-Statement-on-COVID-19-Vaccination-in-Pregnancy.aspx perinatalservices Perinatal Services The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has issued a press release regarding their statement on COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy. Read the full statement on SOGC’s website. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:35:00 -0700 The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has issued a press release regarding their statement on COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy. Read the full statement on SOGC’s website. 2642 http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/commemorate-world-human-milk-donation-day-this-monday-may-19 perinatalservices Perinatal Services In celebration of World Human Milk Donation Day on May 19, we encourage families to consider donating extra milk. Donating your extra milk can help save the lives of sick or premature babies who need extra nourishment and don't have access to their mother's/parent's milk. Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 In celebration of World Human Milk Donation Day on May 19, we encourage families to consider donating extra milk. Donating your extra milk can help save the lives of sick or premature babies who need extra nourishment and don't have access to their mother's/parent's milk. 2638 http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/may-7-is-maternal-mental-health-day perinatalservices Perinatal Services 25 per cent of parents will experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy or after a birth. It is important to pay attention to feelings of distress that don't go away and reach out to a health care provider. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 -0700 25 per cent of parents will experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy or after a birth. It is important to pay attention to feelings of distress that don't go away and reach out to a health care provider. 2635 http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/health-professionals/data-surveillance/surveillance/perinatal-health-reports perinatalservices Perinatal Services Updated PSBC surveillance reports published, including data up to fiscal year 2023/24. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:10:00 -0700 Updated PSBC surveillance reports published, including data up to fiscal year 2023/24. 2634 http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Health-info/Newborn-care/Newborn_Feeding_cues.pdf perinatalservices Perinatal Services The Baby Feeding Cues poster provides parents helpful tips on how to know when their baby is hungry and how to respond to their baby's feeding cues. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:05:00 -0700 The Baby Feeding Cues poster provides parents helpful tips on how to know when their baby is hungry and how to respond to their baby's feeding cues. 2628 http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Guidelines-Standards/HealthPromotion/InformalMilkSharing_FamilyInfo.pdf perinatalservices Perinatal Services Updated Informal Milk Sharing information sheet for families Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:00:00 -0800 Updated Informal Milk Sharing information sheet for families 2627 https://immunizebc.ca/vaccines/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv#:~:text=private%20purchase.-,RSV%20vaccine%20for%20pregnant%20people,-Monoclonal%20antibodies%20will perinatalservices Perinatal Services The purpose of the vaccine during pregnancy is to protect the baby after birth Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:15:00 -0800 The purpose of the vaccine during pregnancy is to protect the baby after birth 2622 http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/multi-department-collaboration-introduces-a-progressive-new-guideline-on-human-milk-supports perinatalservices Perinatal Services In time for National Breastfeeding Week (October 1-7, 2024), PHSA is leading the way by introducing workplace guidelines on human milk supports for employees returning to work or with a new child in their life Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:20:00 -0700 In time for National Breastfeeding Week (October 1-7, 2024), PHSA is leading the way by introducing workplace guidelines on human milk supports for employees returning to work or with a new child in their life 2623 https://www.psbchealthhub.ca/alerts-and-updates/871 perinatalservices Perinatal Services PSBC is dedicated to addressing Indigenous-specific racism and fostering culturally safe environments for Indigenous Peoples and their families in perinatal care. This commitment is reflected in our recent addition of the Release of Placenta Clinical Care Topic to the PSBC Perinatal and Newborn Health Hub, which emphasizes the importance of this practice, especially as we recently acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:20:00 -0700 PSBC is dedicated to addressing Indigenous-specific racism and fostering culturally safe environments for Indigenous Peoples and their families in perinatal care. This commitment is reflected in our recent addition of the Release of Placenta Clinical Care Topic to the PSBC Perinatal and Newborn Health Hub, which emphasizes the importance of this practice, especially as we recently acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 2621 http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/psbc-national-breastfeeding-week-campaign-resources-are-now-available perinatalservices Perinatal Services National Breastfeeding Week takes place October 1-7, 2024. We invite you and your team to participate! Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:05:00 -0700 National Breastfeeding Week takes place October 1-7, 2024. We invite you and your team to participate! 2620 https://www.healthyhorizons.com/blogs/blog/welcome-to-workplace-lactation-week-2024-theme-policy-to-practice-making-lactation-support-a-reality perinatalservices Perinatal Services Sept 1-7 is Workplace Lactation Week Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Sept 1-7 is Workplace Lactation Week 2616 https://www.fnha.ca/about/news-and-events/events/honouring-indigenous-milk-medicine-week perinatalservices Perinatal Services To honour Indigenous Milk Medicine Week, the First Nations Health Authority's Maternal, Child and Family Wellness team is hosting five webinars.These webinars will touch on this year's theme, "Mind, Body, Milk Medicine" through sessions led by Elders, people with lived experience and communities with successful breastfeeding and chestfeeding programs. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:40:00 -0700 To honour Indigenous Milk Medicine Week, the First Nations Health Authority's Maternal, Child and Family Wellness team is hosting five webinars.These webinars will touch on this year's theme, "Mind, Body, Milk Medicine" through sessions led by Elders, people with lived experience and communities with successful breastfeeding and chestfeeding programs. 2610 http://www.phsa.ca/about/who-we-are/purpose-vision-values-teachings/coast-salish-teachings perinatalservices Perinatal Services On National Indigenous Peoples Day we celebrate the rich cultures, heritages and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across what we now know as Canada. As our office is on the lands of the Coast Salish People, we thank Knowledge Keeper Shane Pointe Sulksun for the Coast Salish Teaching gifted to us Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0700 On National Indigenous Peoples Day we celebrate the rich cultures, heritages and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across what we now know as Canada. As our office is on the lands of the Coast Salish People, we thank Knowledge Keeper Shane Pointe Sulksun for the Coast Salish Teaching gifted to us