Online Breastfeeding Resources

Breastfeeding Your Baby – City of Toronto online resource

http://www.toronto.ca/health/breastfeeding/yourbaby.htm

• Provides information on how to breastfeed.
• Please note that the “Where to go for breastfeeding help” section relates to the Toronto area. See Windsor Essex County Breastfeeding Resources below for local breastfeeding resources. 

La Leche League website

http://www.lllc.ca/

• Provides a list of frequently asked questions. Go to “Breastfeeding Info” and search for “frequently asked questions.”
• See Windsor Essex County Breastfeeding Resources below for local La Leche League support.

Dr. Jack Newman website

http://www.drjacknewman.com/

• Provides articles and video clips on breastfeeding. Go to “breastfeeding help” to access these resources.
• You can also email breastfeeding questions to Dr. Jack Newman or Edith Kernerman.

   Windsor Essex County Breastfeeding Resources

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

http://www.wechealthunit.org/

• Provides breastfeeding education, telephone support, and hands-on support from the prenatal period until weaning. All services are provided by Public Health Nurses.
  • Breastfeeding Help Line - To access Helpline services call, 519-258-2146 ext. 1350 (Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
  • Breastfeeding Clinic by appointment only - 519-258-2146 ext. 1350.
  • Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes - For dates and locations call: 519-258-2146 ext. 1340.
  • Healthy Babies Healthy Children Home Visiting Program – To make a referral to program call: 519-258-2146 ext. 1350.

Leamington District Memorial Hospital Newborn Clinic

http://www.leamingtonhospital.com/general/default.asp

• Provides hands-on breastfeeding support for babies up to 6 weeks.
  • Services are for clients who give birth at Leamington hospital.
  • For more information call: 519-258-2146 ext. 4131.

Windsor Regional Hospital – Met Campus Maternal Newborn Clinic

http://www.hospitalitynetwork.ca/pricing/metropolitan-campus/

• Provides hands-on breastfeeding support for babies up to 6 weeks of age.
  • Services are for clients who give birth at Met hospital.
  • For more information call: 519-254-5577 ext. 56908.

Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)

http://www.von.ca/en/NationalDirectory/branch.aspx?BranchId=45 

• Provides breastfeeding education from the prenatal period through baby’s first year of life.
  • Prenatal Breastfeeding classes are taught by a lactation consultant.
  • Other services are provided by Registered Nurses.
  • For more information call: 519-254-4866 (a fee may be charged).

La Leche League

http://www.lllc.ca/

• Provides breastfeeding education and telephone support. At monthly meetings hands-on support is offered.
  • Mother-to-mother support
  • For more information contact one of the following leaders:
    • Tracy: 519-978-3241
    • Diana: 519-736-3058
    • Leah: 519-973-1119
    • Michelle: 519-682-2360
    • Helen: 519-948-1968

Doulas

• Provide breastfeeding education, telephone support, and hands-on support from the prenatal period until baby is 6 weeks old.
  • A fee is charged.
  • To locate a qualified doula in the area contact the following professional agencies:
    • Doulas of North America (DONA) International: http://www.dona.org/
    • Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association Canada (CAPPA): http://www.cappacanada.ca/
    • Doula C.A.R.E. (Canadian Association Registration and Education): http://www.doulacare.ca/

Midwives

• Provide breastfeeding education, telephone support, and hands-on support from the prenatal period until baby is 6 weeks old.
  • Services are for current clients of midwives.
  • To locate a qualified midwife in the area contact the following professional agencies:          
    • College of Midwives of Ontario: http://www.cmo.on.ca/
    • Association of Ontario Midwives: http://www.aom.on.ca/

Teen Health Centre

http://www.teenhealthcentre.com/

• Provides breastfeeding education and telephone support from the prenatal period until weaning.
  • Services provided by Registered Nurses.
  • Services are for teen moms up to the age of 24.
  • For more information call: 519-253-8481.

Sunparlour Pregnancy Resource Centre

http://www.pregnancycentre.net/index.htm 

• Provides breastfeeding education, telephone support, and hands-on support from the prenatal period until weaning.
  • Services are provided by Registered Nurses.
  • For more information call: 519-972-2727 ext. 5407.

   Regional Breastfeeding Information Lines

Motherisk

http://www.motherisk.org/women/index.jsp

• To access Motherisk services call 1-416-813-6780.
• Provides information about medication and illness when pregnant or breastfeeding.

Telehealth Ontario

http://www.healthyontario.com/About_Telehealth_Ontario.aspx

• To access Telehealth Ontario call 1-866-797-0000 (TTY 1-866-797-0007).
• Registered Nurses are available to answer questions 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week.