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 support groups available. Learn more about the local, online and print resources available in your community.

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