What does introducing solid food mean for breastfeeding?
I am the mother of an energetic and impish toddler, and have experienced many humbling lessons in my short parenting career. One of my biggest lessons so far is, “You figure something out, and then it...
View ArticleJuggling the joys (and challenges) of breastfeeding my toddler
Having a mommy and daddy who work full-time is hard for a toddler. Despite a busy schedule, our two-year old daughter, Jovie, continues to enjoy breastfeeding. She always looks forward to snuggles...
View ArticleSustaining breastfeeding together: what mothers have to say
This week on the Northern Health Matters blog we have been celebrating Breastfeeding Week in Canada, with the theme: Sustaining Breastfeeding Together. I appreciate this theme because it speaks to the...
View ArticleWelcome to 2018 Breastfeeding Week
Happy Breastfeeding Week! This week is celebrated annually in Canada from October 1-7 to promote the importance of breastfeeding, and it’s an opportune time to highlight breastfeeding as the foundation...
View ArticleBreastfeeding-friendly spaces: Make breastfeeding your business
Protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding takes an entire community, big and small. That’s why Northern Health is happy to support a provincial-wide initiative to encourage...
View ArticleNutrition and breastfeeding: Are we sending the right message?
As a dietitian, I aim to stay abreast of up-to-date nutrition information. Some topics surprise me, and cause me to rethink my approach. I am realizing that information about nutrition and...
View ArticleHuman milk banking: Getting breast milk to the babies that need it most
(Co-authored with Katherine Schemenauer, Clinical Practice Lead at the University Hospital of Northern BC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Did you know that there are four human milk banks in Canada? We...
View ArticleTandem breastfeeding: Strengthening family connections
Baby news! Our family is growing, and soon, we’ll be welcoming our second baby. This special news has our preschooler very excited – this is the same little girl, Jovie, who helped me to learn about...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: It can look different!
(Co-authored with Randi Parsons, Regional Nursing Lead – Maternal, Infant, Child & Youth, and Lise Luppens, Population Health Dietitian) Tailor-made to meet the nutritional needs of her baby, a...
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Breastfeeding-Friendly Spaces: Shifting attitudes about breastfeeding
[caption id="attachment_10086" align="alignright" width="450"] It's a woman's right to breastfeed in public, and local businesses can support that right by ordering this decal.[/caption] Did you know...
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