Breastfeeding/chestfeeding support and resources

Virtual Care

Virtual Care allows you to connect with a health professional.

You can call 1-800-314-0999 or use our web chat from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. 

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding support

Our public health nurses offer breastfeeding/chestfeeding support to all parents. For newborns up to six weeks old, support is available seven days a week.

Call your local public health unit.

Baby's Best Chance: Parents' Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care

Download a reference guide to help new parents from pregnancy, through birth, and in the parenting of a baby up to six months of age.

Download now.

HealthyFamiliesBC

HealthyFamiliesBC is the Province's health promotion plan to encourage British Columbians to make healthier choices.

• Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding video series
  Find useful tips and easy steps to help ensure your baby gets enough nutrition during the first few weeks of life.
  
• Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Buddy Tool
  Tools, tips and videos on breastfeeding/chestfeeding. Keep track of your breastfeeding/chestfeeding, sleep schedules and diaper changes.

HealthLinkBC

HealthLinkBC provides reliable non-emergency health information and advice in British Columbia. 

• Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
  Information and tips on breastfeeding/chestfeeding.

La Leche League Canada

Access virtual breastfeeding/chestfeeding support from a local La Leche League Canada peer-to-peer volunteer in your community. 

Peel Public Health in Ontario

These video resources are from the Peel Public Health in Ontario and are available in multiple languages. 

• Learning to breastfeed/chestfeed video
  Offered in English, French, Mandarin, Urdu, Vietnamese, Spanish and Punjabi.
• Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding positions video
  Offered in English, French, Mandarin, Urdu, Vietnamese, Spanish and Punjabi.
• Latching your baby video
  Offered in English, French, Mandarin, Urdu, Vietnamese, Spanish and Punjabi. 
• Holding your baby skin-to-skin video
  Offered in English, French, Mandarin, Urdu, Vietnamese, Spanish and Punjabi.
• Expressing breast/chest milk by hand video
  Offered in English, French, Mandarin, Urdu, Vietnamese, Spanish and Punjabi.
• Expressing breast/chest milk by cup or spoon feeding
  Offered in English, French, Mandarin, Urdu, Vietnamese, Spanish and Punjabi.

Other resources

• Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding information for parents
  An interactive breastfeeding/chestfeeding education website from Ontario.
• Online resources for your pregnancy
  Resources to help you and your family welcome this baby into your life.
• Online resources for you and your baby
  Resources about caring for your health and the health of your baby.