Breastfeeding Supports

Many community organizations also offer free breastfeeding supports:

• Red Book Pregnancy and New Parent Guide is a list of free services that can help you with breastfeeding. Contact the service directly for more information.
• Health Connect Ontario is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week for breastfeeding support and referrals. Visit Health811.Ontario.ca or call 811.
• Le Leche League Canada offers resources and parent-to-parent support for breastfeeding, including specialty support groups for BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and solo parents, and groups providing support in other languages. 

Some additional breastfeeding supports are free if you have a valid Ontario health card (OHIP) and can get a referral from a healthcare provider:

Birth and Baby Needs

In-Clinic Lactation Consultant support that helps families with feeding challenges including oral dysfunction, possible tongue ties, low milk supply, bottle feeding and pumping. A referral from a doctor or midwife is needed for OHIP-covered appointments. Parent and child must both have a valid Ontario health card to qualify.

Call: 905-376-9640
Visit: www.birthandbabyneeds.com 
Address: 1022 Waterdown Road, Burlington, On L7T 1N3

Nourishing Care Lactation Medicine

Doctor-led chest, breast, and bottle-feeding support for families experiencing complex feeding challenges. Families are seen based on urgency, with more complex cases being seen first. Referrals for both parent and infant are needed from a midwife, doctor, or nurse practitioner to book an appointment. . Parent and child must both have a valid Ontario health card to qualify.

Call: 905-906-6356
Visit: Nourishing Care Lactation Medicine
Address: 115 Parkdale Avenue South, Hamilton On, L8K 6K4

Rapid Access Pediatrics

Support provided for any breastfeeding concerns from a Lactation Consultant and pediatrician. No referral required for first visit; follow-up visits may require a referral from a healthcare professional. Both parent and child must have a valid Ontario health card to qualify.

Call 289-326-1257
Visit www.rapediatrics.com
Address: 1300 Garth Street, Hamilton, ON L9C 4L7

• GROWing Together Project developed a list of Indigenous-specific parenting resources and services in Hamilton. Contact the service directly for more information.
• Missisaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) offers a breastfeeding peer support group for MCFN families. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Call 905-768-1181 for further information. 
• Niwasa Hamilton YouTube Channel includes several prenatal education and breastfeeding videos.
• Breastfeeding for the Health and Future of our Nation is an Indigenous booklet developed to support breastfeeding parents, with information about Indigenous traditions, tips on how to start and continue breastfeeding, and answers to common questions.
• Public Health Agency of Canada developed a list of safe sleep resources for Indigenous populations in Canada, which includes information about safe sleep practices and the protective effects of breastfeeding.
• Indigenous Milk Medicine website has information about Indigenous Lactation Consultants and breastfeeding for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.