Education - Halton Baby Friendly Initiative

A Breastfeeding Information and Activity Kit was developed by the Ontario Public Health Nurse's Association (OPHA) Breastfeeding Promotion Workgroup. This resource is for secondary school teachers to use as they create lesson plans which include promotion of breastfeeding. It would also be helpful for prenatal teachers. This will contribute to the creation of a culture where breastfeeding is the norm for infant and young child feeding.

Another resource developed by the OPHA Breastfeeding Promotion workgroup, The Breastfeeding Curriculum for Undergraduate Health Professionals was distributed in 2009 to postsecondary institutions to contribute to the consistency and accuracy of breast feeding information and training. The document provides learning modules which have information and resources to plan curriculum for undergraduate health care professionals.

Education is essential to provide knowledgeable support to moms. The Halton Baby Friendly Initiative provides an ongoing cycle of education for healthcare providers by offering both the Level one and Level two WHO/Unicef Breastfeeding 18 hour courses as well as a one day refresher course “Breastfeeding, Current Research and Updates”. For more information please contact the Halton BFI coordinator.

Breastfeeding Current Research and Updates
Making a Difference level 1
Breastfeeding Level 2 brochure