Mother-Child-
Youth Services
Our Vision
To provide reliable, family-centred services delivered by a team of experts
Our Mission
To improve and maintain the health of families by providing integrated services from preconception to late adolescence
Infant Feeding
Breastfeeding is recognized as the best way to nourish your baby, because your milk contains everything they need. In particular, it provides antibodies that help protect your baby against illness and infection.
Health Canada recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed (no food or drink other than breast milk, except vitamins, minerals and medication as needed) until six months of age.
The Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, and the World Health Organization recommend:
- feeding your baby exclusively with breast milk from birth to 6 months
- continuing to breastfeed until 2 years of age or beyond, alongside the introduction of solid foods
