These services are intended for pregnant women, parents, children, teenagers and families that require care and services at different stages of their lives.
Two mother-child centres receive women from the region when they give birth at the Hôpital de Sept-Îles and the Hôpital Le Royer (Baie-Comeau).
The pediatrics service is intended for children between birth and 18 years old who are hospitalized for health problems in Baie-Comeau and Sept Îles. Day pediatrics services are also offered at the Hôpital de Sept Îles for non-hospitalized users.
Pregnant women are invited to a meeting with the nurse of the pre admission clinic between their 34th and 36th week of pregnancy. This meeting is used to talk about the fears and specific needs related to childbirth, give information on the available services and fill in various documents. A visit of the unit is also offered.
The GARE clinic is intended for pregnant women who are more likely to develop major health problems during their pregnancy. When the physician detects health problems that require an interdisciplinary approach (gynecology, nutrition, nurse), they refer the pregnant woman to the GARE clinic. Particular pregnancies, such as an overdue pregnancy, twins or vaginal birth after caesarean section, can also be evaluated.
The family planning clinic is a place to be listened to and be taken care of. The specialists of the clinic manage all problems that make family planning difficult. They also offer the voluntary termination of pregnancy service, as well as care and support related to contraception.
Baie-Comeau: 418 589-3701, ext. 302746
Sept-Îles: 418 962-9761, ext. 452756
Gynecologists provide evaluation, treatment and follow-up for women regarding pregnancy and gynecology. Several services are available, including fertility and high-risk pregnancy follow-ups, nuchal translucency and amniocentesis, obstetrics, childbirth before 36 weeks of pregnancy, gynecological emergency, family planning, voluntary termination of pregnancy, surgical hysterectomy and caesarean section.
The purpose of these capsules is to transmit information to future parents. Watching them will help them better prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and the first days of the child’s life, in their role of parents.
Information capsules
Here is the link for each capsule, as well as a description of the information it contains.
Module 1: Everyday life during pregnancy
We will cover: healthy lifestyle habits during pregnancy, the various professionals and the roles, the various discomforts and solutions for them, the development of the fetus and prematurity.
Module 2: The delivery
You will find information on prematurity, natural delivery, C-section delivery, the interventions during delivery, and the hospital stay.
Module 3: Breastfeeding
The objective of these capsules is to explore breastfeeding together.
Module 4: Family to be
The topics covered are: the new parent roles, the development of the newborn, newborn care and safety, road safety.
If you have questions about the subjects covered in these capsules, contact your local perinatality team.
Haute-Côte-Nord: 418 233-2931, ext. 0
Manicouagan: 418 296-2572, ext. 0
Port-Cartier: 418 766-2572, ext. 443334
Sept-Îles: 418 962-2572, ext. 414120
Minganie: 418 538-2212, ext. 0
Lower North Shore: 418 461-2144, ext. 0
Fermont: 418 287-5461, ext. 0
Postnatal visit: When they leave the hospital, new parents can benefit from a follow-up from the CLSC, including, among other things, a call 24 to 48 hours after their return home, as well as a home visit. If necessary, the nursing follow up can continue according to the situation.
The program is offered to pregnant women and families with a low income and consists in providing them with one litre of milk, one egg, one glass of orange juice and nutritional supplements every day. It aims for the adoption of healthy eating habits and it can start from the 12th week of pregnancy until the child’s second year.
The program provides support in order to ensure optimal development for children. Depending on the expressed needs, several professionals can provide support: nurses, nutritionist, dental hygienist, psychosocial educators and workers. It is intended for:
Child vaccination starts at two months of age and continues according to the schedule of the 
Québec Immunization Program.
The breastfeeding clinic supports mothers who have breastfeeding difficulties. A nurse works in collaboration with physicians of the University family medicine group (U-FMG). The clinic is located at the CLSC Lionel Charest and is open every Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This program brings together the services intended for youth, from early childhood until adulthood, and for their family, and provides help with, among other things, developmental or behavioural problems which may sometimes turn into adjustment difficulties. Accommodation in rehabilitation for youth with adjustment difficulties is also part of the program.
To access these services, except accommodation, requests from users, partners and physicians are received by the staff of the regional access gateway and are then sent toward the appropriate service.
Rehabilitation for youth with adjustment difficulties: The services aim to ensure the rehabilitation and the development of children and teenagers with severe adjustment disorders, some of whom also have mental health problems. They also have the objective of making young offenders accountable while keeping the society safe. They are provided in collaboration with the psychosocial services of the youth centre and with the resources of the community. The CISSS de la Côte-Nord has two facilities, one with 44 places in Baie Comeau and another with 23 places in Sept-Îles.
This team is specifically dedicated to young persons with signs of mental disorder or suicidal risk.
It is intended for children and teenagers with a serious and persistent mental health disorder and their family. The service is accessible upon medical reference and the follow-up is ensured by a team composed of child psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, special educators and psychologists.
Pour accéder aux informations concernant le service de transport des jeunes hébergés en centre de réadaptation pour les jeunes en difficulté d’adaptation, 
cliquez ici.
Service request form for partners and health professionals
Parents' Guide