Our Initiatives:

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention Activities
• Early Childhood Screening Initiatives
• Parent Publications Initiative
• Core Public Health Functions Initiative
• Early Learning Initiatives
• Other Early Childhood Development Initiatives

Parent Publications Initiative

The Ministry of Health's parent publications include:

• Baby’s Best Chance: Parents’ Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care (Revised 6th edition)
• Toddler's First Steps: A Best Chance Guide to Parenting Your 6- to 36-Month-Old Child
• Child Health Passport

Child Health Passport

The Child Health Passport is a passport-sized booklet for parents to use to record important health information about their child, including  height and weight, illnesses, accidents, allergies, hospitalizations, and vaccinations.  Space is also provided to record findings of hearing, dental and vision checks.  Safety tips are also included.   The Child Health Passport is reprinted and distributed annually.

The Child Health Passport promotes and encourages parents to use the BC HealthGuide and BC NurseLine  (telephone 1-866-215-4700).

How do I get a copy?

The Child Health Passport is distributed to all parents of newborns in the province. Please contact your local health authority to confirm how to access the Child Health Passport in your area, or download a copy.   

Child Health Passport English Version (PDF 2.93 Mb)
Child Health Passport French Version (PDF 297 Kb)

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