Breastfeeding Info
Why breastfeed?
- Optimal health for mom and baby.
- No financial costs (industrial milk = between $ 100 and $ 300 per month);
- By ecological gesture (breast milk is a natural resource.
- Compensates for the immaturity of the immune system;
- Baby is sick less often;
- No risk of contamination;
- Mom has a return to menstruation later;
- Privileged moments with your child!
Did you know?
“The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends starting to breastfeed infants within one hour of birth, continuing to exclusively breastfeed for 6 months and timely introduction of adequate complementary foods, safe and properly dispensed while continuing to breastfeed until 2 years of age or older. "
The Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms recognizes that everyone has the right to breastfeed their child in a public place, without discrimination, and every child has the right to be breastfed.
Breastfeeding information
A question or a difficulty with your breastfeeding?
Latching,breastfeeding positions, pain, milk production, frequent feedings, engorgement, expression and preservation of breast milk, weaning... Consult reliable information and practical tools to support you throughout your breastfeeding journey.
Consult the Nourri-Source Information Center
Breastfeeding, work and childcare
Return to work or school, baby entering daycare, expressing milk... discover practical tools to help you reconcile breastfeeding and daily life.
Discover the kits of the Quebec Breastfeeding Movement (MAQ) |
Discover the kits of the Quebec Breastfeeding Movement (MAQ)
Resources for Laval families
Need other resourcesnear you? Discover the organizations and services available in Laval to support families during the perinatal period and the first years with a baby.
Auteuil | Relais familial d'Auteuil
Chomedey | Centre communautaire Val-Martin
Duvernay | Mieux-Naître à Laval
Vimont | Maison de quartier de Vimont
Fabreville | Maison de quartier de Fabreville
St-François | Maison de la Famille de St-François
