This #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, we join World Health Organization (WHO) & UNICEF in calling for: ✅ More investment in maternal & newborn care ✅ Educated health workers to support breastfeeding ✅ Stronger community health systems ✅ Protection from harmful marketing practices #NBW2025 #sustainability

Join us for our virtual speaker event today: Topics include: - Introduction to #breastfeeding and the #environment & #emergency situations - Integrating #wildfire risk into #prenatal health promotion #nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #humanmilk #NBW2025 #infantfeeding

Join this University of British Columbia WEBINAR: - Prenatal Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Childhood Autism and Behavior - How do wildfires shape the health of the next generation? Register now: scienceofbirth.ubc.ca/events/registe… #wildfire #prenatal #smokeinhalation #autism #health #childhood #baby #infant #ubc

Recordings are now available of the virtual speaker series from National Breastfeeding Week 2025! Go to: shorturl.at/DbU1R #NBW2025 #nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantnutrition #canada #healthcare

The 2025 Cochrane Review validates again that Skin To Skin is a key element of care delivery. 2025 Update integrates the evidence found since 2015. cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10… #skintoskin #kangaroocare #birth #deliveryroom #babyfriendlyinitiative #BFI #breastfeeding #chestfeeding

As the season invites quiet & closeness, we recognize the bond that allows families to nurture & sustain a child. Wishing families comfort, connection & well-being this season #seasonsgreetings #holidays #babyfriendlyinitiative #bfi #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #parent #family

There is still space available in the upcoming Empowering Conversations course, a highly practical, skills-based workshop designed for IBCLCs, public health nurses, healthcare providers, community workers, & peer supporters. Special Offer: $25  6 CERPs lllc.ca/empowering-con…

Call for 2026 Board of Directors nominations: Nomination period: We invite you to nominate yourself or a colleague (with permission) by midnight (ET) on Friday, February 27, 2026 Learn more: breastfeedingcanada.ca/wp-content/upl…

Breastfeeding saves lives and #healthcare dollars. Suboptimal #breastfeeding costs Ontario over $130 million annually, with thousands of avoidable hospital visits. Baby-Friendly Care is evidence-based & cost effective. Tell your MLA it’s time to act: breastfeedingcanada.ca/wp-content/upl…

Advocacy works best when many voices speak together. If you haven’t yet, download BCC’s MLA letter template and send yours today. Your voice can help shape healthier futures - across generations. Take action: breastfeedingcanada.ca/wp-content/upl… #BabyFriendlyCanada #WriteYourMLA

Advocacy works best when many voices speak together. If you haven’t yet, download BCC’s MLA letter template and send yours today. Your voice can help shape healthier futures - across generations. Take action: breastfeedingcanada.ca/wp-content/upl… #BabyFriendlyCanada #WriteYourMLA

BCC members are invited to apply to join the DEI committee. Apply here: forms.office.com/r/bKsyjzJb1Z Learn more at: breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/diversity-e…

Celebrating Love: Research says skin-to-skin contact: - reduces post traumatic stress symptoms - prevents neonatal hypoglycaemia - supports microbiota development in infants - 1st breastfeed happens sooner #Skintoskin #valentinesday #baby #newborn #health

🚨BCC MEMBERS, SAVE THE DATE🚨 2026 AGM will be held April 16th, 2026. 2-3PM ET Meeting link to follow closer to the date.