Infant Feeding (Breastfeeding) Clinic

Talk to a registered nurse to book a free appointment, to answer any questions you may have about feeding your baby, or to direct you to the right health or social services.

Book an appointment

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

705.522.9200, ext. 342 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200)

Chapleau, Espanola, Greater Sudbury, Sudbury East, and Manitoulin Island

We believe in empowering all families in making informed choices when it comes to infant feeding. One of the most important decisions you need to make as a new parent, is how you will feed your baby. This decision can impact the health of both parent and baby. With all big decisions we make during our lives, it’s important to consider the benefits, disadvantages, and impacts of each of your options by making sure you know all the facts.

For 24-hour infant feeding support, you can also contact Health811. Call 811, (TTY: 1.866.797.0007) or start a chat.

Feeding your baby

Babies need milk that contains certain qualities to grow and thrive. They cannot digest any other form of nutrition until they are around 6 months old.

It is recommended by Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, and the World Health Organization that you feed your baby only breast milk—called exclusive breastfeeding—for the first 6 months. After that, you can introduce solids while you continue breastfeeding.

If you don’t plan to feed your baby directly at breast, you can give your baby:

expressed breast milk (EBM)
infant formula
a combination of EBM and formula, called a mixed feeding

We recognize that offering breast milk may not be a choice or even an option for all families. Explore the resources below to answer questions you and your family may have about infant feeding.