You will make many decisions before, during and after becoming a parent that will affect your child. Deciding how you are going to feed your baby is a very important one. Breastfeeding your baby is one of the things you can do to give him or her their best start in life. Learn more about:
- Why Breastfeed?
- Breastfeeding in the Early Weeks
- Breastfeeding in Public
- Breastfeeding Tips
- Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco, and NRT while Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Resources in Ottawa
- Healthy Eating While Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
Do you have more questions about parenting?
- Speak with a Public Health Nurse. Call the Ottawa Public Health Info Centre at 613-PARENTS [613-727-3687] (TTY: 613-580-9656) or email Ottawa Public Health at ParentinginOttawa@ottawa.ca
- Connect with a Public Health Nurse and other parents on the Parenting in Ottawa Facebook page
- There are a variety of services to make it easier for your child to grow up healthy in Ottawa
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