Did You Know

Soothers or pacifiers aren’t recommended until breastfeeding is going well at approximately 6 weeks of age. Find out more here.

Formula can cost up to $170 per month. Breastmilk is free. Learn more about the many benefits of breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding support is available in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. There is a Breastfeeding Clinic at Public Health and there are mother to mother…

Mothers have the right to breastfeed anytime and anywhere. Learn more about breastfeeding in Public.

There are 5 Baby-Friendly hospitals and 11 Baby-Friendly community health centers in Canada. Click here.

There are approximately 152 countries around the World that have Baby Friendly facilities. Find out more about the Baby-Friendly Initiative in Canada here.

Breastfeeding reduces a mothers risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding for women.

Only 23% of babies in Wood Buffalo are exclusively breastfed for 6 months. Learn more about breastfeeding rates in Wood Buffalo.

The World Health Organization and Health Canada recommends exclusive breastfeeding (nothing but breastmilk) until 6 months of age. Click here to learn more.

Approximately 81% of babies in Wood Buffalo are breastfeeding at discharge from hospital. Learn more about breastfeeding rates in Wood Buffalo.