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Halton Breastfeeding Clinics

Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital- Burlington
905-681-4840
Lactation Consultants on staff
Clinic: by appointment only

Halton Health Care Services
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital

905-338-4131
Lactation Consultants on staff, breast pump rentals and supplies
Clinic: by appointment only

Milton Hospital
905-878-2383 ext 7610
Lactation Consultants on staff, breast pump rentals and supplies.
Clinic: by appointment only


Telephone Support

Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital- Burlington
905-681-4831
24 hour phone support for infant feeding and postparteum concerns provided by a registered nurse for families who have delivered at the hospital.

Halton Health Care Services

Georgetown Hospital
905-873-0111 ext. 8245
Obstetric Unit 24 hour phone support

Halton Region Health Department
Baby and Parent Information Line

905-825-6000 or toll free at 1-866-442-5866

A Public Health Nurse will be able to answer your questions about breastfeeding, pregnancy, or concerns about your child or yourself.

Halton Breastfeeding Connection
A volunteer program that provides mother to- mother telephone support for expectant or breastfeeding mothers.

La Leche League
1-800-665-4324
Breastfeeding support provided via a telephone warm line and monthly meetings.

Mother Risk Warm line
416-813-6780
The Toronto Hospital for Sick Children provides evidence-based information about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Telehealth Ontario
416-813-6780

24 hours/day free confidential telephone service for health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse.

Community Breastfeeding Supports

Private Lactation Consultants
905-825-6000

Lactation Consultants provide in home consultations for a fee

Postpartum Doulas
Supportive and knowledgeable hands on guidance in prenatal and the early postpartum period

Milton HUB Support Group – A Lactation Consultant offers a drop in support group for moms and babies. Friday 10:00-11:30 at the Milton Our Kids Hub.

Calling New Parents - weekly drop-in support group for parents with infants under six months of age. Scheduled topics are facilitated by a Public Health Nurse at locations throughout Halton.

Halton Prenatal Nutrition Program
A dietician and public health nurse provide extra support to prenatal moms in various locations in Halton region.

Healthiest Baby’s Possible
Free prenatal education program offered to all Halton residents. The classes are led by a Public Health Nurse and cover a range of topics about pregnancy, birth and parenting.




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