While breastfeeding is natural, it’s not always easy and can take time, patience and support. There are many caring people who are available to help you on your journey. These include public health nurses, lactation consultants, your doctor, midwife, and family or friends.
To help parents with their infant feeding goals, Interior Health has introduced new accessible services and resources that meet parents where they are at. These resources are aimed to make it easy for parents to access breastfeeding guidance and expertise in Interior Health, and support parents no matter where they live.
“We recognize that inequalities affect parents across the Interior region,” says Rebecca Gibbons, manager, Healthy Start Healthy Schools at IH. “Those who live in rural and remote areas, Indigenous families, and parents of colour, face special challenges when it comes to accessing services and information about feeding their baby. It’s important to us that no family is left behind.”
