As Good For You As For Me!
The Ottawa Charter provides an internationally recognized framework to promote, protect and support breastfeeding. Read More…
 “The Charter” was developedby the Alberta Breastfeeding Committee in 2011 in response to the WHO “Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding” Read More… |
 Alberta BreastfeedingCommittee Brochure Read More… |
Human Milk Advantages
Human milk is a complex fluid containing proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, biologically active components, a
diverse microbiome and an assorted population of cells Read More…
Human Milk Ingredients
Human Milk is widely recognized as the biological fluid required for optimal infant growth and development Read More…
Maternal Health Benefits
Breastfeeding for the recommended duration has been shown to protect women from breast and ovarian cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Read More…
Infant Health Benefits
Infants who are breastfed for the recommended duration have increase protection from respiratory infections, SIDS, obesity, and gastrointestinal infections. Read More…
Kangaroo Mother Care
Kangaroo mother care is valuable for all families regardless of birthing and feeding method. Read More…
Skin-to-Skin
Skin-to-skin is valuable for all families regardless of birthing and feeding method. Read More…
Cards
You Have The Right To Breastfeed Anytime, Anywhere in Canada: Breastfeeding advocacy cards!
With mothers being bombarded with messages to cover up and hide when breastfeeding their children, the ABC has created two cards with encouraging and empowering messages for you to print and hand out to the moms you see feeding their little ones in public—or anywhere for that matter!
Thanks for Breastfeeding Cards
The Alberta Breastfeeding Committee strives to promote, protect and supportbreastfeeding at all times and in many varied ways.
Download and print these cards for free using Avery white 08371 (Business stock card). To capture both messages, double sided is best.
When you see a mother feeding her baby please do give her a card. Make her day!
Thank you ….You are making a difference
The Alberta Breastfeeding Committee (ABC) is a team of health care providers, independent breastfeeding experts, and consumers who are dedicated to protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in Alberta…read more
