Infant Feeding & Nutrition - Breastfeeding Support

Pregnancy Care

Provided by Island Health

Provides information on mother and baby health, in addition to breastfeeding support.
Breast milk is the best food for babies and also protects against infections and disease. Breastfeeding is best for mother’s health too – it reduces risk of breast cancer and helps to promote return to pre-pregnancy weight. Learn more about feeding your baby.

Accessing Breastfeeding Support Services
  • No referral is required to access these supports
  • Contact your local Public Health Unit if you need support from a lactation consultant with feeding your baby, or if you have questions about your health or the health of your baby.
  • Service is available in-person during the week, dependent upon the location but often on a drop-in basis or as a home visit as needed.
Additional related services that the Public Health Unit can discuss and refer patients to are: Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Service (PFSS) and the Assessment and Consult Service.

Location finder: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

Cost: No cost

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Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided by phone

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