Sexual Health – Birth to 2 Years

Sexuality for a baby is not like adult sexuality. Getting love and affection is the start of learning about healthy relationships.

Your relationship with your baby helps them feel loved, secure and supports future sexual health learning.

Here are some resources that may help support you in teaching sexual health to your young child:

• Naming body parts videos (Videos, AMAZE Parents)
  • Help kids learn about their bodies
• Privacy and consent (Videos, AMAZE Parents)
  • Help kids learn why it’s important to keep their private parts private 
• Talking to children about sex (Videos, AMAZE Parents)
  • When should you start talking to your kids about sexuality?
  • How do you talk to young kids about sex?
• Gender identity & expression (Videos)
  • Help kids learn about gender (AMAZE Parents)
  • What should I know about gender? (AMAZE Parents)
  • Sam’s Story (Gender Creative Kids)
• Amaze Jr. Coloring book

Services related to this information:

• Contact your Public Health Nurse
  • Eastern Urban/Rural Zones
  • Central Zone
  • Western Zone
  • Labrador-Grenfell Zone
• 811 HealthLine (Newfoundland & Labrador) – Call 811 or 1-888-709-2929 / TTY 1-888-709-3555