BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre is Baby-Friendly, which means we proudly support women’s informed choices about infant feeding.
Many things influence the infant feeding choices women make, including attitudes and beliefs of the people around her, personal experiences, and complete (or incomplete) information about the choices available.
Our goal is to be part of a system that enables women to get as much information and support as they need to make choices they are comfortable with. We are committed to following World Health Organization, Health Canada, and BC Perinatal Health Program recommendations on infant feeding.
Find information about:
• Benefits of Breastfeeding
• 10 Successful Steps to Breastfeeding (PDF 39 KB)
• BC Women’s Support of Informed Choices
• Guidelines for Feeding Baby
• Formula-Feeding Families and the Baby-Friendly Initiative
Created on: Oct. 29, 2008