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IMPORTANT NOTE RE COVID-19: There are many service changes to breastfeeding clinics due to COVID-19. Please confirm support availability with clinic/service provider.

Updated: October 13, 2020

At breastfeeding clinics, a feeding assessment is provided by an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). There are two types of breastfeeding clinics in Halton:

free public breastfeeding clinics
private breastfeeding clinics

Public breastfeeding clinics

Most breastfeeding clinics require you to access the services at the hospital where you gave birth to your baby. If you had your baby outside of Halton and would like to go to a breastfeeding clinic, you usually need to return to the breastfeeding clinic at that hospital.

Within Halton
Outside Halton

**Currently open to outpatients but with limited capacity to ensure safe care and physical distancing – call to book appointment**
Halton Healthcare Services
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
905-338-4131

**Currently closed to outpatients due to COVID-19. Phone support available – call to book appointment**
Halton Healthcare Services
Milton District Hospital
905-878-2383 ext. 7030

**Currently closed to outpatients due to COVID-19. Phone support available**
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
905-681-4840

**Please Note: The ROCK Breastfeeding Clinic has ceased operation as of May 31, 2020**
~~ROCK Burlington Early ON Child & Family Centre Breastfeeding Clinic~~
~~710 Cumberland Ave, Burlington~~
~~905-632-9377~~
**Service changes due to COVID-19 – call for details**
City of Hamilton home visiting and virtual support 905-546-3550

**Currently closed due to COVID-19**
Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon) 905-799-7700

**Many service changes due to COVID-19 – visit website for details**
City of Toronto 416-338-7600

**Currently closed due to COVID-19**
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Region 1-800-265-7293

**Currently remains open – full services as usual**
Doctors’ Breastfeeding Clinic (Brampton) 289-233-1957

Private breastfeeding clinics

Private breastfeeding clinics are open to anyone and charge a fee for service. The fee at a clinic is generally less than having a private home visit with a lactation consultant.

Abaton Integrative Medicine

**Hours and availability impacted by COVID-19. Please call to confirm available supports**
Name of LC: Ashley Pickett
Address: 235 Randall St, Oakville
Phone number: (905) 580-3333 (during office hours) or (647) 969-0433 (after hours and texting)
Email: pickett@abatonim.com
Website: www.abatonim.com
Clinic hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am – 3:00 pm by appointment only. Wednesday & Friday available by request. Drop-in group clinic Monday from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Other days and times are available by appointment.
Additional details: Call the office to book during business hours or call/text after-hours number outside business hours.

Birth and Baby Needs

**Hours and availability impacted by COVID-19. Please call to confirm available supports**
Name of LCs: Attie Sandink
Address: 1022 Waterdown Rd. Burlington
Phone number: 289-244-0442
Email: attie.sandink@gmail.com
Website: www.birthandbabyneeds.com
Clinic hours: Tuesday and Thursday drop-ins from 10:00am to 3:30pm. Other days and times are available by appointment.
Additional details: Follow up rates are cheaper than initial visit cost. Text, email and phone support is included in the cost.

The World of my Baby (The WOMB) Burlington

**Hours and availability impacted by COVID-19. Please call to confirm available supports**
Name of LC: Hayley Bennison
Address: 1159 King Rd, Burlington
Phone number: 905-842-2434
Email: hayley@thewomb.ca
Website: www.thewomb.ca
Clinic hours: Mondays 9:30 am to 4:00 pm for private appointments. Other days and times are available by appointment.
Additional details: Follow up rates are cheaper than initial visit cost. Text, email and phone support is included in the cost.

The World of my Baby (The WOMB) Milton

**Hours and availability impacted by COVID-19. Please call to confirm available supports**
Name of LC: Anita Arora
Address: 388 Main St. E Milton
Phone number: 905-842-2434
Email: anita@thewomb.ca
Website: www.thewomb.ca
Clinic hours: Monday and Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons for private appointments. A group clinic runs Wednesday afternoons. Other days and times are available by appointment.
Additional details: Follow up rates are cheaper than initial visit cost. Text, email and phone support is included in the cost.

Click here for a printable list of breastfeeding supports

Page updated October 13, 2020

Halton Baby-Friendly Initiative

Halton Baby-Friendly InitiativeThursday, October 1st, 2020 at 4:09am

The Halton community is coming together online to celebrate Canadian Breastfeeding Week! Please join us all week for information, tips, and overall celebration. ❤️👶🏻👶🏼👶🏽👶🏾👶🏿

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Halton Baby-Friendly InitiativeWednesday, August 26th, 2020 at 12:01am

Posted @withregram • @wholechildco Black Breastfeeding Week begins today and brings awareness to the gaping racial disparity in breastfeeding rates, both in initiation and duration of breastfeeding.

What we know to be true is that white privilege exists in the breastfeeding community in a very big way:
•CDC data shows that 85% of white women have ever breastfed versus 69% of black women
•Black babies are dying at twice the rate (in some places, nearly triple) the rate of white babies
•A study showed 21% of Black mothers hospitalized for childbirth reported perceptions of poor treatment due to race, ethnicity, cultural background or language
•Many Black communities cannot access support for the best first-food, breastmilk, which is known to reduce the risk of diseases that Black children have the highest rates of including respiratory infections, asthma, childhood obesity + more
•It is also not debatable that breastfeeding advocacy is white female-led. “It unfortunately perpetuates the common misconception that black women don’t breastfeed. It also means that many of the lactation professionals, though well-intentioned, are not culturally competent, sensitive or relevant enough to properly deal with African American moms”- Kimberly Seals Allers- founder of BBW

This is happening in our communities. Everywhere. There is a lot of work to be done here and it extends far beyond this week.
In honour of Black Breastfeeding Week, I will be sending a copy of Free to Breastfeed: Voices of Black Mothers by Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka, founder of BBW to the first 5 people who would like to learn more. Simply comment below and I will message you to get your shipping information.
. . .
#blackbreastfeedingweek #blacklivesmatter #bbw20 #reviverestorereclaim

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Halton Baby-Friendly InitiativeSunday, August 16th, 2020 at 3:19pm

Breastfeeding when mothers have suspected or proven COVID-19 by Canadian Paediatric Society | April 6, 2020

Breastfeeding when mothers have suspected or proven COVID-19 | Canadian Paediatric Society

The Canadian Paediatric Society gives permission to print single copies of this document from our website. For permission to reprint or reproduce multiple copies, please see our copyright policy.

cps.ca

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Halton Baby-Friendly InitiativeWednesday, August 12th, 2020 at 3:23pm

Pasteurizing breast milk inactivates SARS-CoV-2 virus, U of T study shows.

Pasteurizing breast milk inactivates SARS-CoV-2 virus, U of T study shows

Researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health have found that a common technique to pasteurize breast milk inactivates the virus that causes COVID-19, making it safe for use.

utoronto.ca

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