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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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 MoreFeeding 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
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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
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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 MoreOctober 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
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Read MoreHere are some links to information about breastfeeding and COVID-19: SafelyFed Canada: http://safelyfed.ca/covid19-resources/ ILCA's Resource Page for Skilled Lactation Providers on COVID-19: https://ilca.org/covid-19/ The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's Statement on Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): https://www.bfmed.org/abm-statement-coronavirus La Leche League International's current sheet on Coronavirus & Breastfeeding: Coronavirus sheet
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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) booked for Friday March 27th has been cancelled and will be rescheduled as soon as the current situation around COVID-19 settles down a bit. Please take care of yourselves and those close to you in the days ahead. Carolyn Crowley and Wendy
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Read MoreIn preparation for our Annual General Meeting on Friday March 27, please review the Annual Report below from the BFIO Co-Chairs. We will send a final agenda along with the login/call-in information the week prior to the meeting. BFI Ontario Co-Chair Report 2020
Read MoreBCC's National BFI Quality Improvement Collaborative Project Newsletter It has been just over a year since the National QI Collaborative Project began and lots of wonderful progress is being made! Check out the newsletter below to hear about the work that has been done over the
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The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has released new evidence-based recommendations regarding the benefits and risks of bedsharing for mother-infant pairs who have initiated breastfeeding and are in home settings. The protocol emphasizes that all parents should be educated in regards to safe bedsharing since bedsharing
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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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