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BFI Virtual Expo 2024 – Poster Presentations – CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!
BFI Virtual Expo 2024 Poster Presentations - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS DEADLINE April 23, 2024 We are excited to share that the BFI VIRTUAL EXPO will be held this spring! Our Expo will be held via ZOOM. This two-hour Expo will include an educational keynote address and two poster presentations showcasing exciting
Read MoreBFI Ontario Executive Committee Nominations
BFI Ontario Executive Committee Openings Are you interested in playing a larger role within BFI Ontario? Consider joining the BFI Executive to help lead and shape the future of perinatal families in Ontario. It is a great opportunity to engage, learn, and expand your leadership and communication
Read MoreAGM – Save the Date!
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on April 26, 2024 from 12:00pm to 1:30 pm EDT Stay tuned for more details!
Read MoreNew Research Article on the BFI in Canada!
The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Canada: A Narrative Review "These results underscore the urgent need for enhanced implementation of the BFHI across Canada." The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Canada: A Narrative Review
Read MoreCPS Skin-to-Skin Care Position Statement
The Canadian Pediatric Society has released their position statement on Skin-to-Skin Care for Term and Preterm infants: "The safety and feasibility of providing SSC has been established in term and preterm infants, and SSC is recommended as best practice for all infants. " For more information click
Read MoreWorking together to make a difference -Strengthening the Code in Canada
The BCC website now has a user friendly checklist of steps you and your family, friends and colleagues can take to improve the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the Code in Canada. The time to take action is now - the Food and Drug Act does
Read MoreNational Breastfeeding Week!!
The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) has been busy planning for National Breastfeeding Week! Visit the BCC website and look under the National Breastfeeding Week tab for the following: National Breastfeeding Week Toolkit – a toolkit packed with ideas and resources for healthcare providers, facilities, parents and
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Parent Empowerment Cards 2023
BFI Ontario has put out an updated version of our Parent Empowerment Cards. You can find them here.
Read MoreNEW ABM Protocol #37
Physiological Infant Care - Managing Nighttime Breastfeeding in Young Infants The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has just released a new protocol titled, "Physiological Infant Care - Managing Nighttime Breastfeeding in the Young Infant". Along with this 2023 protocol, there is a parent handout titled, "Physiological Infant Care
Read MoreBFI Designation: Process and Why it Matters!
Mapping the Journey to BFI Designation and Redesignation (Download)
Read MoreThe new Lancet Series
Lancet Series Launched Feb 8th The 2023 Lancet series on breastfeeding was launched Feb. 8th which includes information about predatory marketing of formula companies. The editorial and 3 articles are free to download on the Lancet website. There is a video that provides an overview of
Read MoreHow do I incorporate BFI in MY practice?
Here's one way! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_wIcJCFuTk Here are crib cards that can help! https://resources.beststart.org/product/b40e-bfi-cribcard/
Read MoreOur AGM is April 21 at 12:00pm!
Our AGM is happening April 21st at 12 noon EDT. Click on this Zoom link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcemrrjsoGNfMag6Tv5C5takqH7se3zNh To prepare, please review the following documents that will be discussed at the meeting: 1. MINUTES from 2022 AGM 2. AGENDA for 2023 AGM 3. BFI Ontario Annual Report
Read MoreBriefing 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
Read MoreSave the Date!!
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Read MoreWebinar: Breastfeeding and Mental Health
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