Breastfeeding

Below you will find a variety of resources that will help you if you are breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Chestfeeding is an inclusive term used by some transgender and non-binary parents to describe the process of feeding or nurturing their child. Breastfeeding, chestfeeding and nursing are all terms commonly used to describe this process.

Websites

Breastfeeding your hospitalized infant — About Kids Health
Breastfeeding resources in Ottawa — Parenting in Ottawa
Breastfeeding matters — Best Start
Is my baby getting enough? — Best Start
Breastfeeding my early preterm infant — Best Start
Breastfeeding your preterm baby booklet — Best Start
Mixing alcohol and breastfeeding — Best Start
Risks of cannabis and breastfeeding — Best Start
COVID-19 and breastfeeding — Perinatal Services BC
Preparing formula during COVID-19 — Best Start
Infant formula: what you need to know — Best Start
SickKids Breastfeeding program — SickKids
La Leche League International
Ontario Breastfeeds

Resources from Best Start are available in 17 languages. Visit their website to find these breastfeeding resources in other languages.

Local contacts

Ottawa Breastfeeds — for information on finding a lactation consultant, renting a double electric hospital grade breast pump, well baby drops and more in Ottawa.

Breastfeeding

How to establish and maintain your milk supply

Oral immune therapy

Kangaroo Care/ Skin-to-skin

Position and Latch assessment

Is my baby getting enough milk