Breastfeeding

• Penticton, B.C. receives ‘baby-friendly’ designation

  The health-care teams at Penticton Regional Hospital and Penticton Heath Centre have received international recognition for their care and support of new parents and their babies.

  Canada

  Apr 5
  
• Health Canada reviewing safety of breastfeeding drug domperidone

  The safety review, which started in December 2022, is looking at drug withdrawal symptoms after stopping or reducing the dose of domperidone used to stimulate lactation. 

  Health

  Jan 31, 2023
  
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• New study found breastfeeding babies can offset risk of asthma from antibiotics

  Researchers found that children who took antibiotics without breastfeeding risked getting asthma three times higher than children who received antibiotics while breastfeeding.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2023
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• Concordia graduate files complaint after university ‘discouraged’ breastfeeding in class

  Jenna Crook and the Student Union Advocacy Centre filed a complaint against the university in Montreal in March. They want Concordia to create a policy that allows breastfeeding.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Baby formula supplies dry up at Okanagan stores, support agency

  Just as shelves at Okanagan grocery stores have rapidly emptied of baby formula over the last few weeks, so have the shelves at Mamas for Mamas.

  Consumer

  May 31, 2022
• Caught on video: Breastfeeding B.C. mom saves pet goose from eagle attack

  The video has been shared thousands of times after they posted it online and Cait Oakley said the response has been hilarious and wonderful.

  Trending

  May 19, 2022
• Lab-grown human breast milk may be on store shelves in a few years

  Backed by Bill Gates, startup BIOMILQ is on a quest to get its lab-grown human breast milk product to market within five years.

  Lifestyle

  May 3, 2022
• Montreal mom told not to breastfeed at Eaton Centre receives outpouring of support

  A Montreal woman told she was not allowed to breastfeed in a public space at the shopping mall says she's heard from dozens of women who have had similar experiences.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 23, 2022
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• Calgary milk bank serves as ‘lifesaver’ for struggling babies

  Alberta's only milk bank, NorthernStar, celebrated 10 years of helping thousands of families on Nov. 29.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
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• B.C. athlete may have to choose between breastfeeding her baby and her Olympic dream

  A B.C. mother who is a member of the Canadian women's basketball team headed to the Olympics in Tokyo next month is facing a very difficult dilemma.

  Health

  Jun 24, 2021