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Acknowledgements
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About Breastfeeding is currently being maintained, developed and evaluated through a joint partnership involving teams from Ontario Tech University, Durham Region Health Department and Lakeridge Health under the leadership of Dr. Jennifer Abbass Dick. About Breastfeeding replaces our original website, created in 2020, Breastfeeding Information for Parents. ​
The information contained in this website can be used for educational purposes, which support, promote, and protect breastfeeding with credit given to About Breastfeeding. To use this information for alternative purposes, permission must be sought at breastfeedingstudy@ontariotechu.ca
Disclaimer
This resource provides information about breastfeeding so visitors can understand how breastfeeding works, what to expect while breastfeeding, how to assess how breastfeeding is going, and when and how to access support to help meet breastfeeding goals. The terms mothers and breastfeeding are used throughout the resource, we acknowledge and respect that some users may prefer to use other terms.
The information on this website is for basic information purposes only and should not be used in place of medical advice or care. Please consult a health care provider or lactation professional in your area regarding any concerns and to receive personalized care.
Professional & Clinical Review - June 2025
The information on this website has been reviewed by a lactation consultant IBCLC, RN and Baby-Friendly Initiative Assessor and Trainer (WHO/UNICEF). All criteria that meet the requirements of the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant WHA Resolutions and embrace the WHO “Ten Steps” to Successful Breastfeeding are met in this resource.
Text Content
A portion of the content has been copied/adapted from the “Breastfeeding Matters” resource with permission from Best Start Resource Centre.
Best Start Ontario. (2011). Breastfeeding Matters: An Important Guide for Breastfeeding For Women and their Families. Retrieved October 2013. Content has been updated to align with the 2020 version Updated 2020.
Videos of Mothers Breastfeeding
Videos of mothers and infants breastfeeding included in the videos “The Breast Makes Milk” and “The Baby Latches, Suckles, and Drinks” are provided by the International Breastfeeding Centre and can be found at their website: https://ibconline.ca/breastfeeding-videos-english/
Additional Videos and Content
Videos provided by Peel Public Health have been placed on the website with permission. For more information, please visit https://peelregion.ca/children-parenting/feeding-baby/breastfeeding-your-baby