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Period of PURPLE Crying Program
The Period of PURPLE Crying® program was launched in Prince Edward Island on November 26, 2012
The Period of PURPLE Crying is a prevention program to help educate parents and caregivers about normal infant crying and the dangers of shaking an infant.Each family who has a new baby now receives a Period of PURPLE Crying DVD and booklet and has a chance to talk with nurses in hospital about the normal patterns of infant crying. Families can also talk about the program and ask questions during their at-home visits with Public Health Nursing. The DVD and the nurses provides parents and caregivers tips on coping with normal infant crying.
Education Resources for Parents:
Period of PURPLE Crying® - A New Way to Understand Your Baby's CryingResources for Health Professionals and Community Groups
About the Period of PURPLE Crying® programCalling on PEI Knitters to Get Involved
Newborns at the Prince County Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital now sport purple hats to create awareness about the Period of PURPLE Crying®. You can support the Period of PURPLE Crying® program in PEI by knitting or crocheting purple baby caps. Hats can be dropped off at the QEH Volunteer Services Office or PCH, Maternal Child Care Unit with a note attached "for Period of PURPLE Crying® Babies". Find patternsPeriod of PURPLE Crying® Video
Courtesy of Period of PURPLE Crying®View other videos on the Period of PURPLE Crying® YouTube Channel
The Period of PURPLE Crying® program is facilitated by PEI Reproductive Care (Deptartment of Health and Wellness) with Health PEI and the Department of Community Services & Seniors as partners.
