WHERE TO GET HELP IN ONTARIO
BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
TELEPHONE SUPPORT
If you would like to speak to a registered nurse about breastfeeding anytime during the day or night, call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or 1-800-797-0007(TTY).
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IN YOUR COMMUNITY & ONLINE RESOURCES
For breastfeeding support in your community visit:ONTARIOBREASTFEEDS.CA
Once you are on the site, click on “search now” for breastfeeding resources near you. This will take you to a search screen and you will have a number of choices as to how you can conduct your search.
You can search by:
- Your city or town.
- The type of service you are looking for (such as by telephone, classes, clinics, drop-ins, group, home visiting, in person, or online).
- The geographic areas are broken down under those located in the catchment area of Public Health Units and those located in Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs).
- Public Health Units throughout Ontario provide a variety of breastfeeding services, support and information, so be sure to check out what is available through your local health department.
