However you plan to feed your baby, get the facts by connecting with health professionals who are free from commercial influence.

Formula is available at Baby Friendly facilities, Baby Friendly health care workers are trained to help parents make informed choices and prepare formula safely.
Parents who want to offer their own milk to their babies can expect staff to be trained to provide practical support at Baby Friendly designated institutions.

No Baby Friendly facility near you? Write to your local hospital or clinic. Ask if they will join the Baby Friendly Initiative!

Disappointed with the baby-feeding care you received from your health care providers? Let them know!
(Many large hospitals have a feedback form on their website.)

Contact us if you want help drafting what you would like to say, and/or where to send your feedback.

Health claims made by formula manufacturers

and suggestions that artificial nipples are equivalent to human anatomy

contravene the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act.

Lisez-vous la langue française? Autant mieux! Découvrez la page «Cadre légal du Code et recours» du Mouvement allaitement du Québec!

Don’t read French? Use Deepl.com or the Google Translate button on your browser to translate MAQ materials about general consumer protection laws and reporting mechanisms to challenge predatory marketing!

In Canada, healthcare is a provincial responsibility.

Ask your MPP, MLA, MNA, or MHA what they will do to expand the Baby Friendly Initiative in your province or territory!

Here’s a letter template you may use.

Click on the button or photo of your local legislative building below to find your MPP, MLA, MNA or MHA.

Some jurisdictions make this easier than others. Feel free to contact us for help.

(If you would like to volunteer your Represent Civic Information API skills, please contact us.)

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