Halton BFI resources

The following are resources created by the Halton Baby-Friendly Initiative for printing and distributing.

Do you have a Baby-Friendly Space
Information on how to ensure your organization or public space is baby-friendly.

Hand Expression of Breastmilk
An information card for parents about how to hand-express and feed breastmilk to babies.

Community Breastfeeding Supports (October 2019)
A list of breastfeeding supports for parents in Halton. Please note that the printable version of this resource is updated in March and September. Consult the breastfeeding resources section of our website as supports change in-between.

Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care handbook
Information for child care centres on how to ensure their organization welcomes and supports breastfeeding families. Includes a checklist, and sample policy and public breastfeeding statement.

Halton Public Breastfeeding Policy
This public breastfeeding policy is available in English and French and should be posted publicly to encourage parents to breastfeed anytime, anywhere.

Breastfeeding Comic
A breastfeeding comic normalizing breastfeeding anytime, anywhere.

Best Start Resource Centre resources

The following are resources created by the Best Start Resource Centre for Ontario for printing and distributing.

Breastfeeding Matters
A comprehensive book from the Best Start Resource Centre, available for download and printing in multiple languages, including resources on Breastfeeding Your Late Preterm Baby and Breastfeeding Your Early Preterm Baby.

Infant Formula: What You Need to Know
Information about preparing and feeding infant formula available for download and printing in multiple languages.

Breastfeeding reference
A visual breastfeeding reference guide for early breastfeeding, showing stomach size and how to know if baby is feeding well (output etc).

Expressing and Storing Breastmilk
Reference for expressing breastmilk and storage guidelines.

Other printable resources

Breastfeeding and Birth Control
Information about birth control options while breastfeeding. 

Nursing Down Syndrome
A guide to breastfeeding babies with Down Syndrome.

Breastfeeding Twins, Triplets and More…
A guide to breastfeeding multiple babies.

Page updated January 15, 2020.