Breast milk is the perfect food for your baby. Breast milk meets all of your baby's nutritional needs. Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby, but that does not mean that you will automatically know how to do it. Most mothers need advice and support especially during the first month when everything is new.

The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life for healthy term infants.

Breast milk is the optimal food for infants, and breastfeeding may continue for up to 2 years and beyond (Paediatric & Child Health, 2005; 10(3): 148). 

Breast milk provides hundreds of antibodies, enzymes, and other factors that protect your baby from infections and disease. Breast milk is always the right temperature, easy to provide, always available, changes as your baby grows, and is free. In addition, breastfeeding saves money as formula is expensive.

For More Information, Contact:

A Public Health Nurse at your  Public Health Centre 

Talk to your physician or midwife

Central Okanagan Maternity Care Program Support Line

Phone: (250) 868-7730

Kelowna Breastfeeding Clinic
Rutland Health Centre
155 Gray Road, Kelowna, BC
By Appointment: (250) 868-7730

Kamloops Breastfeeding Clinic 
Kamloops Downtown Health Centre
36 - 450 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC
Phone: (250) 851-7954