Breastfeeding Committee For Canada | Baby Friendly Initiative
@bccbfi.bsky.social
The BCC is a registered not for profit organization dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada.
Visit us at www.breastfeedingcanada.ca
Visit us at www.breastfeedingcanada.ca
The 2025 Cochrane Review validates again that Skin To Skin is a key element of care delivery. 2025 Update integrates the evidence found since 2015.
www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#skintoskin #kangaroocare #birth #deliveryroom #babyfriendlyinitiative #BFI #breastfeeding #chestfeeding
www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#skintoskin #kangaroocare #birth #deliveryroom #babyfriendlyinitiative #BFI #breastfeeding #chestfeeding
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The 2025 Cochrane Review validates again that Skin To Skin is a key element of care delivery. 2025 Update integrates the evidence found since 2015.
www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#skintoskin #kangaroocare #birth #deliveryroom #babyfriendlyinitiative #BFI #breastfeeding #chestfeeding
www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#skintoskin #kangaroocare #birth #deliveryroom #babyfriendlyinitiative #BFI #breastfeeding #chestfeeding
Join us for our November 5th BFI Round Table Gathering.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/70d430...
#BFI #babyfriendlyinitiative #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantfeeding #healthcare
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/70d430...
#BFI #babyfriendlyinitiative #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantfeeding #healthcare
October 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Join us for our November 5th BFI Round Table Gathering.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/70d430...
#BFI #babyfriendlyinitiative #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantfeeding #healthcare
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/70d430...
#BFI #babyfriendlyinitiative #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantfeeding #healthcare
Recordings are now available of the virtual speaker series from National Breastfeeding Week 2025!
Go to: shorturl.at/DbU1R
#NBW2025 #nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantnutrition #canada #healthcare
Go to: shorturl.at/DbU1R
#NBW2025 #nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantnutrition #canada #healthcare
October 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Recordings are now available of the virtual speaker series from National Breastfeeding Week 2025!
Go to: shorturl.at/DbU1R
#NBW2025 #nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantnutrition #canada #healthcare
Go to: shorturl.at/DbU1R
#NBW2025 #nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infantnutrition #canada #healthcare
Join this @UBC WEBINAR:
- Prenatal Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Childhood Autism and Behavior
- How do wildfires shape the health of the next generation?
Register now:
scienceofbirth.ubc.ca/events/regis...
#wildfire #prenatal #smokeinhalation #autism #health #childhood #baby #infant #ubc
- Prenatal Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Childhood Autism and Behavior
- How do wildfires shape the health of the next generation?
Register now:
scienceofbirth.ubc.ca/events/regis...
#wildfire #prenatal #smokeinhalation #autism #health #childhood #baby #infant #ubc
October 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Join this @UBC WEBINAR:
- Prenatal Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Childhood Autism and Behavior
- How do wildfires shape the health of the next generation?
Register now:
scienceofbirth.ubc.ca/events/regis...
#wildfire #prenatal #smokeinhalation #autism #health #childhood #baby #infant #ubc
- Prenatal Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Childhood Autism and Behavior
- How do wildfires shape the health of the next generation?
Register now:
scienceofbirth.ubc.ca/events/regis...
#wildfire #prenatal #smokeinhalation #autism #health #childhood #baby #infant #ubc
Join us for our virtual speaker event today:
Topics include:
- Introduction to #breastfeeding and the #environment & #emergency situations
- Integrating #wildfire risk into #prenatal health promotion
#nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #humanmilk #NBW2025 #infantfeeding
Topics include:
- Introduction to #breastfeeding and the #environment & #emergency situations
- Integrating #wildfire risk into #prenatal health promotion
#nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #humanmilk #NBW2025 #infantfeeding
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Join us for our virtual speaker event today:
Topics include:
- Introduction to #breastfeeding and the #environment & #emergency situations
- Integrating #wildfire risk into #prenatal health promotion
#nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #humanmilk #NBW2025 #infantfeeding
Topics include:
- Introduction to #breastfeeding and the #environment & #emergency situations
- Integrating #wildfire risk into #prenatal health promotion
#nationalbreastfeedingweek #sustainability #humanmilk #NBW2025 #infantfeeding
This #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, we join @WHO & @UNICEF in calling for:
✅ More investment in maternal & newborn care
✅ Educated health workers to support breastfeeding
✅ Stronger community health systems
✅ Protection from harmful marketing practices
#NBW2025 #sustainability #breastfeeding
✅ More investment in maternal & newborn care
✅ Educated health workers to support breastfeeding
✅ Stronger community health systems
✅ Protection from harmful marketing practices
#NBW2025 #sustainability #breastfeeding
October 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, we join @WHO & @UNICEF in calling for:
✅ More investment in maternal & newborn care
✅ Educated health workers to support breastfeeding
✅ Stronger community health systems
✅ Protection from harmful marketing practices
#NBW2025 #sustainability #breastfeeding
✅ More investment in maternal & newborn care
✅ Educated health workers to support breastfeeding
✅ Stronger community health systems
✅ Protection from harmful marketing practices
#NBW2025 #sustainability #breastfeeding
💡 Every $1 invested in breastfeeding generates $35* in economic returns. #Breastfeeding is not only a #health imperative, it's an #economic and moral one.
(US Dollars)
#NationalBreastfeedingWeek #PrioritizeBreastfeeding #NBW2025 #chestfeeding #humanmilk #sustainability
(US Dollars)
#NationalBreastfeedingWeek #PrioritizeBreastfeeding #NBW2025 #chestfeeding #humanmilk #sustainability
October 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
💡 Every $1 invested in breastfeeding generates $35* in economic returns. #Breastfeeding is not only a #health imperative, it's an #economic and moral one.
(US Dollars)
#NationalBreastfeedingWeek #PrioritizeBreastfeeding #NBW2025 #chestfeeding #humanmilk #sustainability
(US Dollars)
#NationalBreastfeedingWeek #PrioritizeBreastfeeding #NBW2025 #chestfeeding #humanmilk #sustainability
New from @who.int
2nd edition: Model Chapter for medical textbooks on infant & young child feeding summarizes the essential knowledge that healthcare pros & others need to protect, promote,& support optimal infant and young child feeding. shorturl.at/WcYC7
#NBW2025 #worldbreastfeedingweek
2nd edition: Model Chapter for medical textbooks on infant & young child feeding summarizes the essential knowledge that healthcare pros & others need to protect, promote,& support optimal infant and young child feeding. shorturl.at/WcYC7
#NBW2025 #worldbreastfeedingweek
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New from @who.int
2nd edition: Model Chapter for medical textbooks on infant & young child feeding summarizes the essential knowledge that healthcare pros & others need to protect, promote,& support optimal infant and young child feeding. shorturl.at/WcYC7
#NBW2025 #worldbreastfeedingweek
2nd edition: Model Chapter for medical textbooks on infant & young child feeding summarizes the essential knowledge that healthcare pros & others need to protect, promote,& support optimal infant and young child feeding. shorturl.at/WcYC7
#NBW2025 #worldbreastfeedingweek
During Canada's #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, we call on governments across the country to invest in health systems that support #breastfeeding families.
Breastfeeding saves lives: it's a baby's first vaccine, protecting against diseases like diarrhoea & pneumonia.
#NBW2025 #sustainability #support
Breastfeeding saves lives: it's a baby's first vaccine, protecting against diseases like diarrhoea & pneumonia.
#NBW2025 #sustainability #support
October 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
During Canada's #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, we call on governments across the country to invest in health systems that support #breastfeeding families.
Breastfeeding saves lives: it's a baby's first vaccine, protecting against diseases like diarrhoea & pneumonia.
#NBW2025 #sustainability #support
Breastfeeding saves lives: it's a baby's first vaccine, protecting against diseases like diarrhoea & pneumonia.
#NBW2025 #sustainability #support
HAPPY NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING WEEK!
Join us today for our first day of virtual presentations. Go to breastfeedingcanada.ca/events to register for today or other days of our speaker series for #nbw2025
#nationalbreastfeedingweek
#breastfeeding
#chestfeeding
#sustainable
#support
Join us today for our first day of virtual presentations. Go to breastfeedingcanada.ca/events to register for today or other days of our speaker series for #nbw2025
#nationalbreastfeedingweek
#breastfeeding
#chestfeeding
#sustainable
#support
October 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
HAPPY NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING WEEK!
Join us today for our first day of virtual presentations. Go to breastfeedingcanada.ca/events to register for today or other days of our speaker series for #nbw2025
#nationalbreastfeedingweek
#breastfeeding
#chestfeeding
#sustainable
#support
Join us today for our first day of virtual presentations. Go to breastfeedingcanada.ca/events to register for today or other days of our speaker series for #nbw2025
#nationalbreastfeedingweek
#breastfeeding
#chestfeeding
#sustainable
#support
Only 2 more days to go!
📅 Register Now 📅 for our October National Breastfeeding Week's FREE Virtual Speaker Series! Link in Bio, or go to www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/events
This year's #NBW2025 theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems".
📅 Register Now 📅 for our October National Breastfeeding Week's FREE Virtual Speaker Series! Link in Bio, or go to www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/events
This year's #NBW2025 theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems".
September 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Only 2 more days to go!
📅 Register Now 📅 for our October National Breastfeeding Week's FREE Virtual Speaker Series! Link in Bio, or go to www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/events
This year's #NBW2025 theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems".
📅 Register Now 📅 for our October National Breastfeeding Week's FREE Virtual Speaker Series! Link in Bio, or go to www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/events
This year's #NBW2025 theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems".
WBTi Canada Launch Webinar on October 2nd, 2025:
Join us for the first WBTi Canada Webinar on the inaugural national assessment during National Breastfeeding Week, on October 2nd, 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Link to webinar:
meet.google.com/isa-ykzj-ehp
Join us for the first WBTi Canada Webinar on the inaugural national assessment during National Breastfeeding Week, on October 2nd, 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Link to webinar:
meet.google.com/isa-ykzj-ehp
September 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
WBTi Canada Launch Webinar on October 2nd, 2025:
Join us for the first WBTi Canada Webinar on the inaugural national assessment during National Breastfeeding Week, on October 2nd, 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Link to webinar:
meet.google.com/isa-ykzj-ehp
Join us for the first WBTi Canada Webinar on the inaugural national assessment during National Breastfeeding Week, on October 2nd, 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Link to webinar:
meet.google.com/isa-ykzj-ehp
You're invited to our upcoming BFI Roundtable!
Please join us on November 5th, 2025 from 12-1:30PM EST.
Register here: bit.ly/4nGObNr
#roundtable #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #lactation #BFI #babyfriendlyinitiative
Please join us on November 5th, 2025 from 12-1:30PM EST.
Register here: bit.ly/4nGObNr
#roundtable #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #lactation #BFI #babyfriendlyinitiative
September 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
You're invited to our upcoming BFI Roundtable!
Please join us on November 5th, 2025 from 12-1:30PM EST.
Register here: bit.ly/4nGObNr
#roundtable #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #lactation #BFI #babyfriendlyinitiative
Please join us on November 5th, 2025 from 12-1:30PM EST.
Register here: bit.ly/4nGObNr
#roundtable #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #lactation #BFI #babyfriendlyinitiative
Plant A Milk Garden! 🍁🌷🌾This is one way you can celebrate #NationalBreastfeedingWeek in Canada (October 1-7). Watch your #perennial #garden blossom in the future, just like children do.
Get more NBW activity ideas on our website:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-...
#breastfeeding
#chestfeeding
Get more NBW activity ideas on our website:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-...
#breastfeeding
#chestfeeding
National Breastfeeding Week 2025 - Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
The theme for this year’s National Breastfeeding Week Toolkit is Prioritising Breastfeeding - Create sustainable support systems. We encourage you to explore the toolkit and see what you, your workpla...
breastfeedingcanada.ca
September 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Plant A Milk Garden! 🍁🌷🌾This is one way you can celebrate #NationalBreastfeedingWeek in Canada (October 1-7). Watch your #perennial #garden blossom in the future, just like children do.
Get more NBW activity ideas on our website:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-...
#breastfeeding
#chestfeeding
Get more NBW activity ideas on our website:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-...
#breastfeeding
#chestfeeding
Project focuses on the strategies #healthcare professionals use to advise #pregnant individuals on managing risks related to #wildfires. Seeking to interview those working with pregnant individuals, regardless of whether their region has been directly affected by wildfires. Interviews = 30mins
September 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Project focuses on the strategies #healthcare professionals use to advise #pregnant individuals on managing risks related to #wildfires. Seeking to interview those working with pregnant individuals, regardless of whether their region has been directly affected by wildfires. Interviews = 30mins
How will you celebrate #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, coming up in October?
How about knitting a breast beanie hat!
Find a link to the pattern on our NBW2025 Toolkit page:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-...
#NBW2025
#canadianbreastfeedingweek
#sustainability
#chestfeeding
#lactation
How about knitting a breast beanie hat!
Find a link to the pattern on our NBW2025 Toolkit page:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-...
#NBW2025
#canadianbreastfeedingweek
#sustainability
#chestfeeding
#lactation
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
How will you celebrate #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, coming up in October?
How about knitting a breast beanie hat!
Find a link to the pattern on our NBW2025 Toolkit page:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-...
#NBW2025
#canadianbreastfeedingweek
#sustainability
#chestfeeding
#lactation
How about knitting a breast beanie hat!
Find a link to the pattern on our NBW2025 Toolkit page:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/national-...
#NBW2025
#canadianbreastfeedingweek
#sustainability
#chestfeeding
#lactation
Tell us how you help "sustain and support breastfeeding" in honour of National Breastfeeding Week:
Employers, grandparents, friends, neighbours - anyone can help spread a message of support.
#NBW2025
#nationalbreastfeedingweek
Employers, grandparents, friends, neighbours - anyone can help spread a message of support.
#NBW2025
#nationalbreastfeedingweek
August 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Tell us how you help "sustain and support breastfeeding" in honour of National Breastfeeding Week:
Employers, grandparents, friends, neighbours - anyone can help spread a message of support.
#NBW2025
#nationalbreastfeedingweek
Employers, grandparents, friends, neighbours - anyone can help spread a message of support.
#NBW2025
#nationalbreastfeedingweek
La Leche League Canada is inviting you to take part in The Great Canadian LLLatch-On. Celebrate the power of #breastfeeding, strengthen connections in our communities, & make space for families to feel supported & seen.
#NBW2025
#LLLatchOn
#lalecheleaguecanada
#NBW2025
#LLLatchOn
#lalecheleaguecanada
August 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
La Leche League Canada is inviting you to take part in The Great Canadian LLLatch-On. Celebrate the power of #breastfeeding, strengthen connections in our communities, & make space for families to feel supported & seen.
#NBW2025
#LLLatchOn
#lalecheleaguecanada
#NBW2025
#LLLatchOn
#lalecheleaguecanada
📅 Register Now 📅 for our October National Breastfeeding Week's FREE Virtual Speaker Series! Link in Bio, or go to www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/events
This year's #NBW2025 theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems".
#breastfeeding #chestfeeding #nationalbreastfeedingweek
This year's #NBW2025 theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems".
#breastfeeding #chestfeeding #nationalbreastfeedingweek
August 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
📅 Register Now 📅 for our October National Breastfeeding Week's FREE Virtual Speaker Series! Link in Bio, or go to www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/events
This year's #NBW2025 theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems".
#breastfeeding #chestfeeding #nationalbreastfeedingweek
This year's #NBW2025 theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems".
#breastfeeding #chestfeeding #nationalbreastfeedingweek
🌍This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, don’t miss this free webinar! We’ll explore real-world ways to transform #lactation care within the #healthcare system.
✅Stories from mothers & country leaders
✅3 new tools to drive national progress
📆5 & 6 Aug 2025 swiy.co/WBW2025
✅Stories from mothers & country leaders
✅3 new tools to drive national progress
📆5 & 6 Aug 2025 swiy.co/WBW2025
August 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🌍This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, don’t miss this free webinar! We’ll explore real-world ways to transform #lactation care within the #healthcare system.
✅Stories from mothers & country leaders
✅3 new tools to drive national progress
📆5 & 6 Aug 2025 swiy.co/WBW2025
✅Stories from mothers & country leaders
✅3 new tools to drive national progress
📆5 & 6 Aug 2025 swiy.co/WBW2025
Happy #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! Canada's National Breastfeeding Week is marked during the 40th week of the year, typically in October (1st-7th), to reflect the 1st week of a baby's life when #breastfeeding often starts.
🚨View our toolkit!
www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/national-breastfeeding-week-2025
🚨View our toolkit!
www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/national-breastfeeding-week-2025
August 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Happy #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! Canada's National Breastfeeding Week is marked during the 40th week of the year, typically in October (1st-7th), to reflect the 1st week of a baby's life when #breastfeeding often starts.
🚨View our toolkit!
www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/national-breastfeeding-week-2025
🚨View our toolkit!
www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/national-breastfeeding-week-2025
WHAT: Live Q&A with human milk and breastfeeding researchers! 🤱🏽🧑🏽🔬
WHEN: THIS Friday, 11AM-4PM CT / 12PM - 5PM ET
WHERE: www.reddit.com/r/askscience/
NOTE: In order to ask a question, you need to create a (free) Reddit account. You can make an account here: www.reddit.com/register/
#humanmilk
WHEN: THIS Friday, 11AM-4PM CT / 12PM - 5PM ET
WHERE: www.reddit.com/r/askscience/
NOTE: In order to ask a question, you need to create a (free) Reddit account. You can make an account here: www.reddit.com/register/
#humanmilk
July 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
WHAT: Live Q&A with human milk and breastfeeding researchers! 🤱🏽🧑🏽🔬
WHEN: THIS Friday, 11AM-4PM CT / 12PM - 5PM ET
WHERE: www.reddit.com/r/askscience/
NOTE: In order to ask a question, you need to create a (free) Reddit account. You can make an account here: www.reddit.com/register/
#humanmilk
WHEN: THIS Friday, 11AM-4PM CT / 12PM - 5PM ET
WHERE: www.reddit.com/r/askscience/
NOTE: In order to ask a question, you need to create a (free) Reddit account. You can make an account here: www.reddit.com/register/
#humanmilk
Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que la date limite pour soumettre une candidature à Projet collaboratif et communautaire de l’Initiative Amis des bébés (PCC-IAB) a été prolongée de deux semaines. La nouvelle date limite est le jeudi 14 août 2025.
breastfeedingcanada.ca/fr/pcc-iab/
breastfeedingcanada.ca/fr/pcc-iab/
July 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que la date limite pour soumettre une candidature à Projet collaboratif et communautaire de l’Initiative Amis des bébés (PCC-IAB) a été prolongée de deux semaines. La nouvelle date limite est le jeudi 14 août 2025.
breastfeedingcanada.ca/fr/pcc-iab/
breastfeedingcanada.ca/fr/pcc-iab/
We are pleased to announce that the application deadline for the Community Baby-Friendly Initiative Collaborative (CBFI-C) has been extended by two weeks. The new deadline is Thursday, August 14, 2025.
breastfeedingcanada.ca/cbfi-c
breastfeedingcanada.ca/cbfi-c
July 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We are pleased to announce that the application deadline for the Community Baby-Friendly Initiative Collaborative (CBFI-C) has been extended by two weeks. The new deadline is Thursday, August 14, 2025.
breastfeedingcanada.ca/cbfi-c
breastfeedingcanada.ca/cbfi-c
In many cultures, it is believed that breastmilk carries the wisdom and healing powers of ancestors. This concept of blood memory is passed down through generations and is believed to be a crucial element in the process of healing and reconciliation.
#indigenouspeoplesday #healthequity #humanmilk
#indigenouspeoplesday #healthequity #humanmilk
June 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In many cultures, it is believed that breastmilk carries the wisdom and healing powers of ancestors. This concept of blood memory is passed down through generations and is believed to be a crucial element in the process of healing and reconciliation.
#indigenouspeoplesday #healthequity #humanmilk
#indigenouspeoplesday #healthequity #humanmilk