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Visit our video and reference library to see videos from Lactation Professionals on how to breastfeed as well as videos used through the website, references from studies that have been used through the website, and acknowledgements to individuals and groups involved in the creation and management of this website. Acknowledgements Creators of this site are not responsible for any content on websites accessed through links. 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 - 2026 The information on this website has been reviewed by a lactation consultant (IBCLC), RN and Baby-Friendly Initiative Assessor and Trainer (WHO/UNICEF). Our aim is to have the content on this website be consistent with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant WHA Resolutions and embrace the WHO and UNICEF "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding". 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 Funding This work has been supported by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

Visit our video and reference library to see videos from Lactation Professionals on how to breastfeed as well as videos used through the website, references from studies that have been used through the website, and acknowledgements to individuals and groups involved in the creation and management of this website. References Abbass-Dick, J., Dubrowski, A., Micallef, J., Harvie, L., Newport, A., Pigeau, K., Jeronymo, H., Lemonde, M. (2024). Health care providers’ perceptions of barriers, facilitators, and acceptability of an eHealth resource: Descriptive study. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 4(1), 68–87. https://doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v4i1.1938 Abbass-Dick, J., McQueen, K., Lemonde, M., Dubrowski, A., & Dennis, C.-L. (2023). Health literacy: A missing link to breastfeeding protection, promotion and support? . International Health Trends and Perspectives, 3(3), 365–374. https://doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v3i3.1935 Abbass-Dick, J., Sun, W., Newport, A., Xie, F., Micallef, J., & Dubrowski, A. (2023). Maternal and co-parental experiences and satisfaction with a co-parenting breastfeeding eHealth intervention in Canada. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 72, 135-145. Abbass-Dick, J. & Keenan-Lindsay, L. (2020). Nursing care of the woman and family after birth. In L. Keenan-Lindsay (Ed.), Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada (1st ed.). (pp. 216-250). Cambridge, MA: Elsevier. Abbass-Dick, J., Sun, W., Newport, A., Xie, F., Godfrey, D., & Goodman, W. M. (2020). The comparison of access to an eHealth resource to current practice on mother and co-parent teamwork and breastfeeding rates: A randomized controlled trial. Midwifery, 102812. Abbass-Dick, J., Xie, F., Koroluk, J., Brillinger, S. A., Huizinga, J., Newport, A., & Goodman, W. & Dennis, C. L. (2018). The Development and Piloting of an eHealth Breastfeeding Resource Targeting Fathers and Partners as Co-parents. Midwifery, 50, 139-147. Abbass-Dick, J., Brolly, M., Huizinga, J., Newport, A., Xie, F., George, S. Sterken, E. (2017). Designing an eHealth Breastfeeding Resource with Indigenous Families Using a Participatory Design. Journal of Transcultural Nursing: DOI: 10.1177/1043659617731818 Abbass- Dick, J., Chyzzy, B., Newport , A., Huizinga, J., Xie , F. (2020). Designing an eHealth Breastfeeding Resource with Young Mothers Using a Participatory Design. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. doi:10.1177/1043659620957065 Markman, H. J., Stanley, S. M., & Blumberg, S. L. (2010). Fighting for your marriage: A deluxe revised edition of the classic best-seller for enhancing marriage and preventing divorce. John Wiley & Sons. (112-114 & 173-179)

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Health Care Providers and educators may be interested in our printed materials meant to supplement the information found on our website. Printed Materials Printable resources that complement the content on aboutbreastfeeding.ca have been created and are available for use by Canadian health care organizations who agree conditions for use. These materials are designed to support health care professionals, lactation consultants, and educators in providing consistent information to parents and links to the website Aboutbreastfeeding.ca. The terms of use ensure a collaboration is established with users to ensure the quality and effectiveness of our resources, we invite health care organizations in Canada to request copies of specific materials. Your collaboration will help us ensure our materials meet the needs of parents and health care professionals using them. Request Printed Materials If you are a member of a Canadian healthcare organization interested in using our materials, please reach out to us at breastfeedingstudy@ontariotechu.ca .