How you feed your baby is one of many decisions that you will be asked to make during your pregnancy and in the early days of being a parent. It’s important to make an informed decision on how to feed your baby, be prepared with accurate information about infant feeding, and feel supported as you learn to feed and take care of your baby.
Here are some helpful websites. Click link below if interested:
Best Start- Breastfeeding Matters Booklet
Natural Breastfeeding- For An Easier Start Video
Bilingual Online Breastfeeding Support (Telehealth 1-866-797-0007)
Our North Bay Health Unit also offers breastfeeding circles, clinics and peer support.
The North Bay Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic participated in the Ontario BFI strategy as we implemented the Breastfeeding BPG while becoming a BPSO.
This video features a Lactation Consultant/NP (Terri MacDougall) and our Dietician (Molly Cleator)
If feeding formula is the right decision for you and you baby, it is important to have the information you need to feel comfortable with this plan. It is difficult to reverse the decision not to breast feed once breastfeeding has stopped. Below is a resource that includes how to choose, prepare and feed your baby formula.
Click link if interested:
Best Start- Infant Formula: What You Need To Know Booklet
Formula Feeding – Getting Ready To Make Formula
Formula Feeding – Preparing Concentrated Infant Formula
Formula Feeding – Preparing Powdered Infant Formula
Formula Feeding – Preparing Ready-To-Feed Liquid Formula
Formula Feeding – How To Bottle Feed and Transport Formula
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