Breastfeeding Resources
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Nova Scotia Provincial Breastfeeding Policy The Departments of Health and Health Promotion & Protection hold a firm and unequivocal position in favour of breastfeeding. Nova Scotia has a Provincial Breastfeeding Policy, which has been in place since October 2005. The Provincial Breastfeeding Steering Committee and five Working Groups support implementation of the policy and serve as a forum to ensure integration of breastfeeding across the continuum of care in Nova Scotia. Make Breastfeeding Your Business: An Action Support Kit This toolkit was created by Sarah Frittenburg, 4th year Dalhousie Nursing student, in collaboration with the Lunenburg & Queens Baby - Friendly Initiative™ Committee to help local businesses build their knowledge about breastfeeding and provide tools to better support breastfeeding women whether they are employees or clients. The Provincial Breastfeeding Steering Committee was formed in 1999 and provides leadership for the protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding in Nova Scotia. The First 6 Weeks website, a component of its ongoing programs and initiatives, was created to provide women the information and the support they need to continue breastfeeding in their first six weeks and beyond |
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