and Developmental Outcomes for Ontario’s Children? Consistent with the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) defi nition of a population health approach (110), integrated strategies including health care, prevention, protection, health promotion and action on the broader determinants of health are required across multiple settings. A comprehensive approach to child health begins with the Reproductive Health program’s efforts to improve preconception and prenatal health and prepare future parents for parenthood and breastfeeding. Building on these goals, the Child Health program is organized around six key topics: positive parenting; breastfeeding; healthy family dynamics; healthy eating, healthy weights and physical activity; growth and.
