Resources for families

Breastfeeding Community of Practice
The Breastfeeding Community of Practice is a volunteer network of individuals who support breastfeeding in Halifax Regional Municipality.

www.first6weeks.ca
A website to help mothers connect with other moms who are going through the same experiences, and will help them find support for breastfeeding.

Baby's Second Night
By Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC. Reprinted with permission from the author
La Leche League Canada
La Leche League Canada encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities. (See also: La Leche League Canada – Nova Scotia)
Breastfeeding information from the Canadian Paediatric Society
Breastfeeding and Infant Nutrition information from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Breastfeeding information from the World Health Organization (WHO)
Baby Friendly Initiative information from UNICEF
The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
Breastfeeding information from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
Breastfeeding Basics – a booklet from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
Information from Public Health – Capital Health
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Public Health Breastfeeding Support Line: (902) 481-5852
HealthLink (dial 811) 
HealthLink is a telecare service for Nova Scotians provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
La Leche League Canada - Halifax group: 902-470-7029

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