Health Minister Jason Copping spoke at the Health Link 811 calling centre in February 2023. (Photo: Government of Alberta)
Alberta Health Link 811 adds support for child development concerns
Apr 10, 2023 | 2:07 PM
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LETHBRIDGE, AB – Parents, guardians, and caregivers in Alberta can now access free advice and guidance about any concerns they have with their child’s development.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) said, by calling Health Link at 811, people can be redirected to the new Pediatric Rehabilitation Line (PRL) to speak with an occupational therapist or other appropriate allied health professional.
According to AHS, the PRL provides advice to those who care for children, from birth to 18 years, who have developmental concerns, such as:
- Moving and playing (e.g., crawling, walking, coordination, playing with toys, using utensils).
- Talking and listening (e.g., babbling, using words and sentences, speech sounds, understanding directions, stuttering, voice quality).
- Taking care of self (e.g., dressing, toileting, sleeping).
- Managing emotions (e.g., calming self, becoming overwhelmed or overstimulated).
- Difficulty eating or swallowing (e.g., coughing, gagging).
- Hearing (e.g., responding to sounds, noise, voices, words).
