Clinics:  Child Health  /  Immunization  / Sexual Health / High School Health / Flu

Classes:  Prenatal  /  Breastfeeding Support /  Food Safety Certification

Breastfeeding and Parenting Support Groups   

 

Arnprior:  

Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3:30 at the Family Preschool Resource Centre, 45 Elgin street.

Pembroke:

Fridays from 10:00 - 11:30 at the Pembroke Public Library (Children's Section), 237 Victoria St.

Petawawa:

Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:30 at the Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre, call the centre at 687-1641 for the location.

Renfrew:

Thursdays from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Renfrew County and District Health Unit, 180 Plaunt Street South

 

Other Locations: 

Breastfeeding support groups meet at other locations such as Barry's Bay, Cobden, Deep River, Eganville, Killaloe, and Round Lake Centre although not on a weekly basis.  Please call the Health Info Line for up-to-date information about alternate locations. 735-8666, 0r 1-800-267-1097.

 

For  information on breastfeeding in the first few weeks, click here.

 

To talk to a public health nurse about breastfeeding problems, call the Health Info line at 735-8666 or 1-800-267-1097 (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

 

Advice is available 24 hours a day from the

* Pembroke Regional Hospital 732-2811 Ext 6438 or 1-888-384-4485

* Renfrew Victoria Hospital 432-4851 Ext 259

 

Help is also available from La Leche League Canada Breastfeeding Referral Office 613-448-1842 or 1-800-665-4324.

 

Breastfeeding in the First Few Weeks

Breastfeeding is the best and most natural way to feed your baby.

The keys to successful breastfeeding are early, frequent feeding and proper positioning of the baby at the breast.

 

A baby that is breastfeeding well:

• has 1 or 2 large or several small, loose or soft bowel movements in 24 hours

• colour changes from dark green, almost black, to brown/green to yellow/"mustard"

• has pale, light-coloured urine with almost no smell

• in the first 3 days, 1 to 3 wet diapers per day is normal

• usually by the 4^th or 5^th day, 5-6 wet cloth diapers per day is normal, as the milk supply increases. NOTE: This may be difficult to notice with disposable diapers

• is feeding well at least 8 to 12 times in 24 hours (generally every 2-3 hours)

• listen for swallowing or quiet "caw" sound

• is alert and gaining weight

• back to birth weight by 2 to 3 weeks of age

You should seek help if:

• your baby does not have a sufficient number of wet diapers and/or a bowel movement every day

• your baby is very sleepy and hard to wake for feedings

• your nipples are sore and do not start to get better

• you have fever, chills, flu symptoms, or a red painful area on your breast

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