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Infant Feeding & Nutrition - Breastfeeding Support

Pregnancy Care

Provided by Island Health

Provides information on mother and baby health, in addition to breastfeeding support.
Breast milk is the best food for babies and also protects against infections and disease. Breastfeeding is best for mother’s health too – it reduces risk of breast cancer and helps to promote return to pre-pregnancy weight. Learn more about feeding your baby.

Accessing Breastfeeding Support Services
  • No referral is required to access these supports
  • Contact your local Public Health Unit if you need extra support from a lactation consultant with feeding your baby, or if you have questions about your health or the health of your baby.
  • Service is available in-person during the week, dependent upon the location but often on a drop-in basis or as a home visit as needed.
  • On weekends you can also call the Infant Feeding and New Parent Support Line for necessary support at 1-855-339-6825 (voicemail messages will be returned by a public health nurse within 24 hours).
Additional related services that the Public Health Unit can discuss and refer patients to are: Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Service (PFSS) and the Assessment and Consult Service.

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Saanichton, Kyuquot, Lake Cowichan, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Sooke, Sayward, Port McNeill, Black Creek, Victoria, Mill Bay, Ladysmith, Port Alice, Cathedral Grove, Hornby Island, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Alert Bay, Nanoose Bay, Ucluelet, Pender Island, Gold River, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Campbell River, Cumberland, Penelakut Island, Courtenay, Cortes Island, Nanaimo, Cobble Hill, Mayne Island, Tofino, Nitinaht, Galiano Island, Shawnigan Lake, Coombs, North Saanich, Gabriola Island, Long Beach, Duncan, Saanich, Langford, Brentwood Bay, Sidney, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Tahsis, Comox, Quathiaski Cove, Horne Lake, Chemainus, Lantzville, Sointula, Deep Bay, Parksville, Merville, and Bamfield

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided by phone

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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