Happy Canadian Breastfeeding Week! This years’ Canadian Breastfeeding Week theme is Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet. In conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week (held in August) the goals of Canadian Breastfeeding week is to: INFORM – people about the links between breastfeeding and the environment/climate change ANCHOR – breastfeeding as a climate-smart decision ENGAGE – with individuals and organizations for greater impact GALVANISE – action on improving the health of the planet and people through breastfeeding   If you’re not already following us on social […]

Did you know that artificial feeding leaves a major environmental footprint that contributes to the depletion of natural resources, environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming and climate change? This year’s World Breastfeeding Week (#WBW2020) campaign is focused on the impact of infant feeding on the environment/climate change and the imperative to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding for the health of the planet and its people. The objectives of #WBW2020 are: Inform people about the links between breastfeeding and the environment/climate change […]

Effective May 31, 2020, the ROCK Early Year’s Community Breastfeeding Clinic grant has come to an end.  The Drop-In Clinic and Meet-Ups offered at the 710 Cumberland Avenue location in Burlington, as well as the Home Visiting program, have been discontinued effective May 31, 2020. Families who have visited ROCK’s Breastfeeding Clinic and wish to access their client records can do so by contacting the Program Manager, Kristi MacDonald at 905-693-2523 Families who need assistance with breastfeeding and postpartum services can access the following resources: […]

In support of global efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infection and public health recommendations for physical distancing, all in-person Halton Baby-Friendly Initiative events are suspended until further notice. This includes our monthly scheduled membership meetings, as well as community special events. We hope to resume our membership meetings in Fall 2020, provided it is safe and recommended to do so by public health officials. Further communication will be sent as it becomes available regarding any specific events planned for 2020. In the interim, […]

Important note re community breastfeeding supports and COVID-19: Due to the current public health concerns about COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) we advise you to check directly with the organizer before attending any of the breastfeeding supports listed on our website. Many organizations in Halton are temporarily closed to the public. If you would like breastfeeding telephone support, please call 311 to speak to a public health nurse. Some private lactation consultants are providing video call support.

Due to current public health concerns about COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) Halton BFI has made the following cancellations: Halton BFI monthly general meetings Halton BFI general meeting on Friday March 27, 2020 at the Halton Regional Centre in Oakville We will reassess in early April regarding the general meeting scheduled for April 24. Halton BFI education courses Halton BFI Formula Fed Infant: Protection and Support education courses on Friday March 27, 2020 at the Halton Regional Centre in Oakville. Halton BFI level one breastfeeding education […]

The Halton Baby-Friendly Initiative is proud to present our new video highlighting all the ways families can receive breastfeeding support in the Halton community. This video features local parents on their journey through pregnancy, birth and beyond. The video is available under Breastfeeding Supports on the HBFI website (CLICK HERE) For more information about any of the supports or services in this video, please visit babyfriendlyhalton.ca/support or halton.ca.  

Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic Closed December 25th Closed December 26th Closed January 1st All other hours remain the same Milton District Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic Closed December 24th Closed December 25th Closed December 26th Closed January 1st Open January 3rd, 12:30 to 3:30 pm Joseph Brant Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic Closed December 25th All other hours remain the same ROCK/EarlyON Child and Family Center Burlington Breastfeeding Clinic Closed December 19 to January 5 Regular hours resume on January 6

Happy #CanadianBreastfeedingWeek! Let’s join together to #EmpowerParentsEnableBreastfeeding. #Breastfeeding requires encouragement and support from family members, health care providers and the community! Let’s get talking with our community about Canadian Breastfeeding Week! Post on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram about breastfeeding during Canadian Breastfeeding Week and tag @HaltonBFI! Hashtags to use…. #EmpowerParentsEnableBreastfeeding #Breastfeeding #CanadianBreastfeedingWeek #CBW2019 Put up a Canadian Breastfeeding Week poster at your organization Life-size cutouts of mothers in our hospitals Come and visit a life-size cutout display of a mother breastfeeding at any hospital in #Halton! (Joseph Brant Hospital, […]

Are you interested in: Educating businesses about how they can support breastfeeding families? Increasing awareness of breastfeeding rights? Normalizing breastfeeding in public? Our volunteers visit local businesses as their schedules allow. Upcoming Training: Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm Fortinos Community Room, 2515 Appleyby Line, Burlington   Register by email or phone by Monday, September 16th to: Jane Smithson (Jane.smithson@halton.ca) or 905-825-6000 or toll free 1-866-442-5866, ext. 2912 Together, let’s make breastfeeding the norm in Halton!