The BFI Strategy for Ontario and Toronto Public Health are pleased to announce the next revised Breastfeeding Protocol called How the Breast Works. This foundational protocol provides insight into the workings of the breast in preparation for and during breastfeeding. Breast anatomy, and the physiology of
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The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network that protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding worldwide. Each year WABA selects a theme for World Breastfeeding Week and the 2021 theme is Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility.It is everybody's responsibility to provide evidence-based factual
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The BFI Strategy for Ontario has completed a provincial report card and value proposition about BFI implementation in the province. BFI Ontario and BORN were partners in the initial stages and advisors during the development of the documents.The data is striking, and you will also
Read MoreBaby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) Value Proposition The BFI Value Proposition is now available at http://bit.ly/BFIValueProposition. This document provides key conversation points for discussions about BFI, why organizations should implement BFI best practices, and what role leaders can take in supporting their staff with BFI implementation. It can be
Read MoreJUST RELEASEDExpressing, Collecting, and Storing of Human Milk ProtocolThe BFI Strategy for Ontario and Toronto Public Health are pleased to announce a second revised Breastfeeding Protocol called Expressing, Collecting, and Storing of Human Milk designed to assist healthcare providers with clinical care and support of
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On behalf of the BFI Symposium Planning Committee, we are writing to advise you that the deadline for the abstract submission has been extended to May 31, 2019 11:59:00 PST. The language on the abstract submission page of the BFI Symposium website (https://www.bfisymposium.ca/ ) has also been updated. Abstract submissions are
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The BFI Strategy for Ontario has completed a provincial report card and value proposition about BFI implementation in the province. BFI Ontario and BORN were partners in the initial stages and advisors during the development of the documents.The data is striking, and you will also
Read MoreTo submit an abstract: https://www.bfisymposium.ca/call-for-abstracts For all inquiries, contact us by email or phone: Department of Health and Social Services Government of the Northwest Territories Kyla Wright bccbfisymposium@gmail.com +1 867 767 9064 ext. 49242 Mársı | Kinanāskomitin | Thank you | Merci | Hąį’ | Quana | Qujannamiik | Quyanainni | Máhsı | Máhsı
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We are seeking feedback from parents who have given birth within the past few years in Ontario. Please pass the following link along to mother-to-mother support groups in your area and any other contacts who might be able to distribute the survey. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VMSNL6Q The
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Supporting the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) Designation and Re-designation: Why It Matters! The webinar will be held on Monday March 18th, 12 – 1:00 p.m. (EDT)Speaker: Kathy O’Grady Venter RN, IBCLC Breastfeeding Committee for Canada, Lead Assessor Who should attend: Community health service and hospital practice leads in maternal-newborn programs including
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The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada is seeking a Parent Partner to participate in planning, designing and implementing a Quality Improvement Collaborative that will scale up the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Initiative in Canada. The Parent Partner will join a multi-disciplinary Planning Team and contribute to
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The BFI Strategy for Ontario and Toronto Public Health are pleased to introduce the first of a series of revised Breastfeeding Protocols designed to assist health care providers with clinical care and support of families who breastfeed. The Protocols are intended to guide clinical decision
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We are pleased to share some very exciting news from the BCC Board. The BCC is excited to announce that the Public Health Agency of Canada is funding $1.3 million over five years to improve maternal infant health by increasing breastfeeding rates in Canada. The
Read MoreGuest blog by Kathy O’Grady Venter and Marianne Brophy. Kathy (Toronto) and Marianne (Vancouver) are both IBCLCs (1990) and UNICEF-trained BFI assessors and educators (1994), working on the implementation and assessment of the BFI in Canada and internationally. As a duo of seasoned Baby-Friendly Initiative supporters, we
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Breast milk has become a political issue. At the World Health Assembly the US opposed a resolution promoting breast feeding. Are governments bowing to the food industry at the expense of child health? Do infant formula manufacturers have too much power? Joining us at the
Read MoreA member has shared this link to a video featuring Dr. Ariel Dalfen (a psychiatrist at Mount Sinai hospital), Courtney Jung (author of the book “Lactivism”), and a woman who gave birth 8 years ago who links her postpartum depression with feelings of being pressured
Read MoreBriefing Note SUBJECT/ISSUE: The BFI Ontario executive members would like to address the recent media releases regarding the death of Florence Leung, and
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