Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
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Share your story in honour of our 2026 National Virtual Symposium happening this October during #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, October 1-7:
🚨 Submission Deadline 🚨
July 3rd, 2026
We welcome submissions from across the entire spectrum of care.
Learn more:
form.jotform.com/26144712787…
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June 7th is World #FoodSafety Day. Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding plays a key part in this conversation:
- Stable supply chain
- Sterile delivery
- No spoilage risk
- No contamination in manufacturing lines
- Personalized nutrition
- Environmentally friendly
- Food sovereignty
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June 5th is World Environment Day: Breastfeeding is the most eco-friendly way to feed a baby. No packaging, no factory emissions: just pure #sustainability.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #infant #nutrition #environment #ecofriendly #earthfriendly
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The BCC invites its members to apply to join the BCC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) standing committee.
Apply now:
forms.office.com/r/bKsyjzJb1…
Or scan the QR code image included in this post.
Applications are open until positions are filled.
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Protecting your heart starts with #breastfeeding. Studies show that breastfeeding can lower maternal blood pressure & reduce risk of hypertension later in life. BFI: because #maternalhealth is just as important as infant health. #WorldHypertensionDay
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3161…
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Save the date: BCC 2026 #BFI National Virtual Symposium is this October.
We’re gathering from every corner of Canada to share "what works" for a sustainable future in #breastfeeding support. Whether in a local community group or a clinical setting, we want you to be part of it.
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From NICU to community health, nurses are the champions of #breastfeeding. Providing hands-on support families need to overcome challenges. We celebrate the nurses who uphold #BFI standards & ensure every family receives consistent, evidence-based feeding support.
#NursingWeek
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On May 5th, #RedDressDay honours and brings awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people who have been subject to violence in Canada.
Indigenous women account for less than 5% of the population, they make up 24% of female homicide victims.
#MMIWG2S
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How will you feed your baby in an #emergency or #naturaldisaster ?
Great resources are available for both #parents and #healthcare workers, including from:
La Leche League Canada
Nova Scotia Health
HealthLink BC
Be ready: plan in advance!
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#breastfeeding
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Do you know about the new "Physician Breastfeeding Guide" A 72-page guide to #breastfeeding for family #physicians, obstetrician-gynecologists and paediatricians, #midwives, #nurses and nurse practitioners, doulas and other maternity care providers.
breastfeedingchange.ca/wp-co…
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REPOST from @ILCA1985
Were you affected by the #formula recalls?
ILCA Worldwide & IBFAN Global are bringing mothers’ voices to people on the global stage, at the World Health Assembly in May 2026.
Take 30 seconds. Share your lived experience here: blens.io/DattTq
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Human milk is full of antibodies that help protect infants from illness. It provides essential early immunity. Learn more here: link.springer.com/article/10…
World Immunization Week is April 24-30
#immunizationweek #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilk #immunity #healthcare
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BFI work in Canada can't be done without all the amazing BCC volunteers. Whilst we always appreciate everyone for their support, we'd like to use the volunteer week specifically to recognize the Board of Directors & everyone who volunteers with BCC for their work & contributions.
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World Health Day is April 7:
Breastfeeding contributes to better health for baby, family, community and planet.
#worldhealthday
#health
#breastfeeding
#baby
#family
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Celebrating Love:
Research says skin-to-skin contact:
- reduces post traumatic stress symptoms
- prevents neonatal hypoglycaemia
- supports microbiota development in infants
- 1st breastfeed happens sooner
#Skintoskin #valentinesday #baby #newborn #health
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BCC members are invited to apply to join the DEI committee. Apply here:
forms.office.com/r/bKsyjzJb1…
Learn more at:
breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/di…
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Advocacy works best when many voices speak together.
If you haven’t yet, download BCC’s MLA letter template and send yours today.
Your voice can help shape healthier futures - across generations.
Take action: breastfeedingcanada.ca/wp-co…
#BabyFriendlyCanada #WriteYourMLA
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Advocacy works best when many voices speak together.
If you haven’t yet, download BCC’s MLA letter template and send yours today.
Your voice can help shape healthier futures - across generations.
Take action: breastfeedingcanada.ca/wp-co…
#BabyFriendlyCanada #WriteYourMLA
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