Breastfeeding Resources and Topics
Where to Begin |
Importance of Breastfeeding (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Colostrum First (Lactation Education Resources) -Poster |
Skin-to-Skin (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Skin-to-Skin... is easy (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Brochure PDF |
Skin-to-Skin videos - Breastfeeding Video Library -video is available in multiple languages |
Baby Wearing (Lactation Education Resources) -Poster |
Feeding Cues (How to Tell When Your Baby is Hungry) |
Feeding Cues (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Baby Feeding Cues (Queensland Health)- Poster/Images |
Positioning & Latch |
Breastfeeding Positions (Region of Peel Public Health) - Webpage |
Latching Your Baby (Region of Peel Public Health) -Webpage |
Positioning and Latch Videos- Webpage Video Library- some videos are available in multiple languages |
Breastfeeding Protocol: Positioning and Latching (Breastfeeding Resources Ontario Supporting The Baby-Friendly Initiative) -PDF for Healthcare Providers Protocole d'Allaitement: Positions d'allaitement et mis au sein (Ressources Allaitement de l'Ontario soutient l'Initiative Amis Des Bébés)- PDF pour Les fournisseurs de Soins de Santé |
Laid Back Breastfeeding (Biological Nurturing®) (Middlesex-London Health Unit)- PDF Fact sheet |
Breastfeeding with Large Breasts (Lactation Education Resources) -Poster |
Milk Supply and How to Tell if Your Baby is Getting Enough |
How Do I Know If My Baby Is Getting Enough Breastmilk? (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
How To Be Sure Your Baby Is Getting Enough (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - PDF Fact sheet |
Colostrum (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Establishing Your Milk Supply (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Milk Supply Videos - Breastfeeding Video Library |
Signs That Feeding is Going Well /Guidelines for Nursing Mothers (Best Start by Health Nexus) -PDF Table available in English and 17 other languages |
Breastfeeding Protocol: Signs of Effective Breastfeeding- (Breastfeeding Resources Ontario Supporting The Baby-Friendly Initiative) -PDF for Healthcare Providers |
Hand Expression & Pumping |
Hand Expression (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Expressing and Storing Breast Milk (Best Start) - Fact sheet PDF
Exprimer et conserver le lait maternel (Best Start) - Fact sheet PDF |
Hand Expression (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF |
Hand Expression Video- Breastfeeding Video Library |
Breastfeeding Protocol: Expressing, Collecting, and Storing of Human Milk (Breastfeeding Resources Ontario Supporting The Baby-Friendly Initiative) -PDF for Healthcare Providers |
Electric Breast Pump Rentals and Supplies in London (updated 2019): (LHSC) - Website download. Please note that McNeice Tens is not open on weekends; Cheeky Monkey is not renting right now; Shoppers on Commissioners was out mid-June, thus best to Call First before going anywhere. Electric Breast Pump Rentals and Supplies Outside of London (Updated 2016): (LHSC) - Website download. Be Sure to Call First as this information is from 2016. |
Other Ways to Feed Your Baby Breastmilk |
Cup Feeding (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF |
Finger Feeding (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF |
Cup Feeding Video - Breastfeeding Video Library |
Finger Feeding to Start Latch Video - Breastfeeding Video Library |
How to Use a Nipple Shield Video - Breastfeeding Video Library |
Paced Bottle Feeding Video - Breastfeeding Video Library |
Vitamin D for Breastfed Babies |
Vitamin D (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Vitamin D for Breastfed Babies (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF La vitamine D pour les bébés allaités au sein (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF - French Vitamina D para bebés que toman el pecho (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF - Spanish فيتامين "د" ألطفال الرضاعة الطبيعية (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF - Arabic |
How To Give Baby a Vitamin D Drop Everyday (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF Cómo darle a tu bebé una gota de vitamina D todos los días (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF - Spanish How to give baby a vitamin D drop everyday (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF - Arabic |
Vitamin D-English(Canadian Pediatric Society) - Webpage La vitamine D -French (Société canadienne de pédiatrie) -Webpage |
Healthy Eating for New Moms |
Healthy Eating For New Moms (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Healthy Eating For New Moms (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF Une saine alimentation pour les nouvelles mamans (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF - French Alimentación saludable para mamás primerizas (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF - Spanish الأكل الصحي للأمهات الجدد (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF - Arabic |
Substance Use and Breastfeeding |
Alcohol and Breastfeeding (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Mixing Alcohol and Breastfeeding (Best Start by Health Nexus) - Brochure PDF La consommation d’alcool pendant l’allaitement (Meilleur Départ par Health Nexus) -PDF |
Cannabis and Breastfeeding (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Cannabis Before, During, and After Pregnancy (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Fact sheet PDF |
Smoking and Breastfeeding (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Medication and Breastfeeding (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Birth Control and Breastfeeding (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
When to Start Your Baby on Other Food |
Introducing Solid Foods (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Feeding Your Baby to One Year-En , French, Spanish, Arabic (Nutrition Connections)- PDF |
Feeding Your Baby From 6 - 8 Months (Middlesex-London Health Unit) -Fact Sheet PDF English Nourrir votre bébé de 6 à 8 mois (Middlesex-London Health Unit) -Fact Sheet PDF French طعام طفلك الرضيع من6-8أشهر (Middlesex-London Health Unit) -Fact Sheet PDF Arabic Alimentar a su bebé de 6 a 8 meses (Middlesex-London Health Unit) -Fact Sheet PDF Spanish |
Breastfeeding Concerns |
Breastfeeding Guidelines for Your Small or Preterm Baby (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - PDF fact sheet |
Breast Massage and Compression (Lactation Education Resources) - Poster |
Breast Fullness (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Nipple Pain / Discomfort (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Using Breastfeeding to Reduce Baby's Pain and Discomfort (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
How to Minimize Infant Pain During Vaccinations, Newborn Screening and Other Painful Procedures Videos - Breastfeeding Video Library - videos available in multiple languages |
Waking The Sleepy Term Newborn (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - PDF Fact sheet |
Information Sheets / Chief Pediatrician Dr. Jack Newman (International Breastfeeding Centre -IBC) - Website |
Return to Work Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - Webpage |
Infant Feeding in an Emergency Situation (Middlesex-London Health Unit) - PDF fact sheet |
Breastfeeding Matters and other booklets |
Breastfeeding for the Health and Future of our Nation: A Booklet for Indigenous Families (Best Start / Meilleur Départ by/par Health Nexus)- PDF Available in English, Cree and Ojibway |
Breastfeeding Matters – An Important Guide to Breastfeeding for Women and their Families (Best Start / Meilleur Départ by/par Health Nexus) PDF 2020 version available in English and French, and 2016 version in 16 other languages |
My Breastfeeding Guide (Best Start / Meilleur Départ by/par Health Nexus) PDF Available in English and 17 other languages |
Last modified on: December 18, 2024