Well being Minister Jason Copping spoke on the Well being Hyperlink 811 calling centre in February 2023. (Photograph: Authorities of Alberta)
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Apr 11, 2023 | 10:26 AM
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Mother and father, guardians, and caregivers in Alberta can now entry free recommendation and steerage about any issues they’ve with their youngster’s growth.
Alberta Well being Providers (AHS) stated, by calling Well being Hyperlink at 811, individuals may be redirected to the brand new Pediatric Rehabilitation Line (PRL) to talk with an occupational therapist or different applicable allied well being skilled.
Based on AHS, the PRL gives recommendation to those that care for kids, from delivery to 18 years, who’ve developmental issues, akin to:
- Shifting and enjoying (e.g., crawling, strolling, coordination, enjoying with toys, utilizing utensils).
- Speaking and listening (e.g., babbling, utilizing phrases and sentences, speech sounds, understanding instructions, stuttering, voice high quality).
- Caring for self (e.g., dressing, toileting, sleeping).
- Managing feelings (e.g., calming self, turning into overwhelmed or overstimulated).
- Problem consuming or swallowing (e.g., coughing, gagging).
- Listening to (e.g., responding to sounds, noise, voices, phrases).