What are my rights as a breastfeeding mom?
Your right to breastfeed anywhere, anytime is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Our Health Unit provides breastfeeding education and support in the following ways:
For information about online and other local breastfeeding supports, go to our Breastfeeding Resources.
Mothers benefit from the support of other mothers who are breastfeeding, such as a friend or relative who is breastfeeding or who has recently breastfed. You can also meet other breastfeeding mothers through:
Watch these informational videos about breastfeeding, provided by the Region of Peel.
Best Start’s Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To A Year is a great resource that can help you learn about:
For more information on starting solid foods or for a free copy of Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To A Year, you can contact our Healthy Families Hotline at 519-258-2146 ext. 1350 or send us an email.
Your right to breastfeed anywhere, anytime is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
This article covers what you can eat when you're breastfeeding, alcohol use during pregnancy and medication.
If you have a question about formula feeding your baby, please call the Healthy Families Hotline at 519-258-2146, ext. 1350. Thank you.
A list of breastfeeding resources.