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Briefing Note about the PHO Letter to Health Units Regarding BFI Designation
Briefing Note Briefing Note Date: December 20, 2022 Subject/Issue: Some BFI Ontario members have been inquiring about a document sent to Ontario public health units from Public Health Ontario titled, “Q & A consideration for re-designating as Baby-Friendly”.1 The document has sparked confusion about the importance of Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) designation
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Read MoreWebinar: Breastfeeding and Mental Health
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Read MoreBreastfeeding? Worried about COVID? Look at the Science!
Get the latest information from the World Health Organization Episode #51 - Breastfeeding & COVID-19 (who.int)
Read MoreBreastfeeding and COVID – 19
Breastfeeding Committee for Canada recommends breastfeeding women/persons can be offered a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine series as the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks. The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine series has a 95% efficacy for preventing serious disease for the adult population and common side effects are mild. Breastfeeding women/persons should
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New BFI Implementation Guidelines
The BCC BFI Implementation Guideline is now available on their website here. Check is out! More information to follow at the June 18th BFI Ontario membership meeting!
Read MoreNutrition Connection – updated resources!
Feeding your Baby and Healthy Eating for a Healthy Baby have been updated! They are now available in high quality pdf’s (free!) Print copies can also be purchased at $1.50 each. To access click the links below: Feeding-Your-Baby Healthy Eating Healthy Baby Print Copies for Purchase
Read MoreUpdate! Key messages: Infant Feeding and COVID-19
BCC Covid-19 and Infant Feeding Key Messages
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National Breastfeeding Week
2020 BFION Breastfeeding Week Celebration Resources "Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet" In Canada, we celebrate National Breastfeeding Week from October 1st to 7th each year, and use it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital importance of protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding in our
Read MorePregnancy, childbirth and caring for newborns: Advice for mothers during COVID-19
Public Health Agency of Canada
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WHO Breastfeeding and COVID-19 FAQ
WHO Breastfeeding and COVID - 19 FAQ provides responses to questions that have arisen about the recommendations that were released on March 13, 2020 (www.who.int/publications-detail/clinical-management-of-severe-acute-respiratory-infection-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected ) The interim guidance and FAQ reflect: the available evidence regarding transmission risks of COVID-19 through breastmilk the protective effects of
Read MoreCanceled until further notice – BFI Expo 2020
October 2nd Due to continued concerns over COVID-19, the BFI Expo 2020 has been cancelled. We look forward to bringing Dr James McKenna when this pandemic is over. Featuring Key Note Speaker: James McKenna The Return of Humankind's Oldest and Most Successful Sleep and Feeding Arrangement. Session 1) Setting
Read MoreCOVID-19: Separating Infected Mothers from Newborns: Weighing the Risks and Benefits
https://trends.hms.harvard.edu/2020/03/31/covid-19-separating-infected-mothers-from-newborns-weighing-the-risks-and-benefits/
Read MoreInfant and Young Child Feeding during COVID-19
IYCF Programming in the context of COVID-19
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