Breastfeeding

For every family, breastfeeding is a unique experience. Our healthcare professionals help you through all the steps, regardless of your choice (video in French).

Benefits of breastfeeding

Maternal breast milk is adapted to the various needs of each baby. It contains antibodies, enzymes, and growth factors that are perfectly designed to optimize development and to lower the risk of many types of diseases.

For mothers, nursing reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Breastfeeding also provides a significant advantage from an economic, family and environmental perspective.

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary foods for up to two years and beyond is recommended according to national and international guidelines. Maternal breastfeeding is also globally recognized as the dietary standard for babies.

Getting ready to breastfeed

During prenatal meetings, breastfeeding is addressed. Specific prenatal meetings on breastfeeding are also available online and in person.

Resources

Do you need breastfeeding support?

Coaticook

  • Bébé Trucs: walk-in consultations with a CLSC nurse, IBCLC lactation consultant, health information, breastfeeding support, baby growth monitoring, parental group discussions.
    Maison de la famille de la MRC-de-Coaticook
    Information: 819-346-4876, ext. 57362
     
  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer
    819-674-9425
    Facebook/ Nourri Source 
     
  • Ligue La Leche: lllc.ca  Breastfeeding support
    1-866-255-2483 
     
  • Route du lait de la MRC-de-Coaticook: businesses and organizations that warmly welcome mothers who wish to nurse their babies; identifed with the sticker "Bienvenue aux bébés allaités" (Breastfed babies welcome).

Des Sources

  • Bébé Trucs: walk-in consultations with a CLSC nurse, health information, breastfeeding support, baby growth monitoring, parental group discussions.
    Every other Tuesday morning, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Maison des Familles community center (266 1st Avenue, Val-des-Sources)
    Information: 819-879-0902
     
  • Breastfeeding drop-in: Maison de la famille FamillAction. Every other Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 266 1st Avenue (2nd floor).
    Information: 819-674-9425
     
  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer – Val-des-Sources sector
    Telephone support, information, and technical advice on breastfeeding. Breast pump rental service.
    https://nourrisourceestrie.ca 
     
  • La Leche League Canada: lllc.ca Breastfeeding support
    1-866-255-2483

Granit

  • Jasons poupons: parents of an infant or a young child or who are expecting a baby are welcome to discussions with other parents. A perinatal nurse is also available on site to answer your questions as well as to weigh and measure your baby. Nourri-Source breastfeeding drop-in at the same time.
    At Maison de la famille du Granit
    Calendar of activities https://nourrisourceestrie.ca 
     
  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer for telephone support, information, and technical advice on breastfeeding. Breast pump rental service.
    https://nourrisourceestrie.ca  
     
  • La Leche League Canada: lllc.ca  Breastfeeding support
    1-866-255-2483

Haut-Saint-François

  • Bébé Trucs: walk-in consultations with a nurse, health information, breastfeeding support, baby growth monitoring, parental group discussions. 
    The first and third Wednesday of the month, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    Nourri-Source breastfeeding drop-in at the same time at the Relève du Haut-Saint-François premises. 
    https://nourrisourceestrie.ca 
     
  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer for telephone support, information, and technical advice on breastfeeding. Breast pump rental service.
    Facebook/ Nourri Source
     
  • La Leche League Canada: lllc.ca Breastfeeding support
    1-866-255-2483
     
  • Route du lait du Haut-Saint-François: businesses and organizations that warmly welcome mothers who wish to nurse their babies; identified with the sticker "Bienvenue aux bébés allaités" (Breastfed babies welcome).

Haute-Yamaska

  • Infants clinic: consultations by appointment with a perinatal nurse, health monitoring of mother and baby, breastfeeding support, and more.
    • CLSC de Saint-Joseph: Every afternoon (except Thursdays) from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
    • CLSC de Waterloo: as needed. 
       
  • Breastfeeding clinic of the RLS de la Haute-Yamaska (at the infant clinic)
  • Breastfeeding drop-in with a breastfeeding mentor from Nourri-Source and a nurse from the CLSC. Breast pump rental service.
    Second Thursday of the month between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at La Maison de la famille.
    https://mfgr.org/ 
     
  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer and breastfeeding drop-in centre, for telephone support, information, and technical advice on breastfeeding. Breast pump rental service.
    www.facebook.com/Nourri-Source-secteur-Granby-223910037658876 
     
  • La Leche League Canada: lllc.ca. Breastfeeding support

    www.facebook.com/LLLGranbyCowansville
     

  • Special event on initiating solid foods and breastfeeding offered by a nutritionist four times a year.
    Information: 450-375-9497, ext. 66149

La Pommeraie

  • CLSC Newborn Clinic: walk-in consultation with a perinatal nurse, health information and education, breastfeeding support, monitoring of mother and baby, parental group discussions, and occasional topics:
    • CLSC Farnham: Mondays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
    • CLSC Bedford: Wednesdays from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
    • CLSC Cowansville : Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
    • CLSC de Bromont: Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
       
  • Breastfeeding Clinic: medical evaluation and treatment of breastfeeding problems by IBCLC lactation consultants and a physician; advice on medications while breastfeeding
    Tuesdays and Thursdays (by reference)
    CLSC de Cowansville
     
  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer, for telephone support, information, and technical advice on breastfeeding. Breast pump rental service and virtual breastfeeding talks.
    www.facebook.com/NSBromeMissisquoi/ 
     
  • La Leche League Canada: www.lllc.ca Breastfeeding support
    www.facebook.com/LLLGranbyCowansville
     
  • Breast-feeding drop-in: 
    • CLSC Cowansville-Sud: Last Friday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (schedule to be reviewed in January)
    • CLSC de Bromont: Second Thursday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. 
    • CLSC Farnham: Once a month, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
      Salle Pauline Martel, attached to the library, third Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
       

Memphrémagog

  • Memphrémagog CLSC: nursing support for common breastfeeding challenges. To reach a perinatal nurse 7 days/7: 819-843-2572, ext. 2261
     

  • Breastfeeding clinic: for a consultation with a doctor at the Magog CLSC. On reference only by a nurse, a doctor or a midwife.
     

  • Breastfeeding drop-in: Sharing among mothers. Monthly themes. Led by a breastfeeding mentor from Nourri-Source Estrie and a perinatal nurse.
    Calendar of activities on facebook.com/Maisondelafamillememphremagog or nourrisourceestrie.ca 
     

  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer for telephone support, information, and technical advice on breastfeeding. Breast pump rental service.
    https://www.facebook.com/NSEstrie1?mibextid=ZbWKwL 
     

  • La Leche League Canada:  https://www.lllc.ca  Breastfeeding support.
    https://allaitement.ca/trouver-une-monitrice/ 
     

  • Bébé trucs: growth checks, breastfeeding support and answers to questions concerning children under 2 years of age.
    Magog: flyer
    Stanstead: flyer

Sherbrooke

  • Bébé Trucs (0-2 years): walk-in consultations with perinatal nurses, an IBCLC lactation consultant, and a specialized educator: health information, breastfeeding support, baby development monitoring, parental group discussions.
    Every Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. 
    500, rue Murray, Sherbrooke, Room 0111
    For appointment: 819 780-2220, ext. 48448
     
  • Newborn clinic: appointment-based consultation with a perinatal nurse (following referral by a nurse). For newborns up to approximately 4 weeks old. Health information, feeding support, and baby development support. Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:45 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    500 Murray Street, Sherbrooke, Suite 0111 (entrance to the blood collection center).
    To make an appointment: 819-780-2220, ext. 48401
     
  • Bébé Trucs Ascot: nurse, psychoeductor and social worker on site for families living in the Ascot neighbourhood.
    Final Tuesday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    1945, rue des Grands-Monts # 8 (neighbourhood office)
     
  • Breastfeeding clinic (by referral): evaluation and support for breastfeeding problems by an IBCLC lactation consultant from CLSC de Sherbrooke. Monday and Thursday afternoons. (5 places per week)
    819-780-2220, ext. 48401, or upon referral from a nurse
     
  • Clinique d’aide et de soutien en allaitement (C.A.S.A.) de la Maison de naissance de l’Estrie : Rapid support available upon request from a healthcare professional for clients of Maison de naissance de l’Estrie and Sherbrooke.
    Upon referral from a professional: 819-780-2220, ext. 47532
     
  • Marraine Tendresse de l’Estrie (listening, assistance and home respite for mothers)
    www.marrainetendresse.com, 819-562-0406 
     
  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer for telephone support, information, and technical advice on breastfeeding. Breast pump rental service.
    https://nourrisourceestrie.ca/   
     
  • La Leche League Canada: lllc.ca Breastfeeding support
    1-866-255-2483

     

  • Activities at Bedon & bout‘chou (family organization)
    https://www.bedonboutchou.ca , 819-822-2688 
     
  • Route du lait Sherbrooke: businesses and organizations that warmly welcome mothers who wish to nurse their babies; identified with the sticker "Bienvenue aux bébés allaités" (Breastfed babies welcome).
     
  • Breastfeeding clinic at Centre de santé Carillon de Sherbrooke: Medical evaluation and treatment of breastfeeding problems and advice on medications during breastfeeding.
     
     

Val-Saint-François

  • Pairing with a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer for telephone support, information, and technical advice on breastfeeding. Breast pump rental service.
    https://nourrisourceestrie.ca    
     
  • La Leche League Canada: lllc.ca Breastfeeding support
    1-866-255-2483
     
  • Halte Parent-bébé at Maison de la famille Les Arbrisseaux: with a perinatal nurse and a breastfeeding leader on site. 
    Maison de la famille Les Arbrisseaux

Specialised clinics

Breastfeeding clinic (by referral): assessment and support for breastfeeding difficulties by an IBCLC lactation consultant

Clinique d’aide et de soutien en allaitement (C.A.S.A.) de la Maison de naissance de l’Estrie

  • Rapid support available upon request from a health professional for clients of the Maison de naissance de l'Estrie and from Sherbrooke
    By reference of a health professional.
     

Clinique d’allaitement - Centre de santé Carillon - Sherbrooke

Breast pump rental

Purchasing a breast pump can be expensive. Many mothers prefer to rent one instead. This list provides locations where professional-grade breast pumps can be rented. 

Donating Mother's milk

Breast milk donations can be made at the public mothers’ milk bank. The public mothers’ milk bank supplies pasteurized human milk to babies born prematurely at 32 weeks or less who need medical care and whose mothers cannot breastfeed.

To learn more

Breastfeeding anytime, anywhere!

You can breastfeed at any time and at any place in all of our facilities. If you want to nurse your child in a private space, consult the list of designated spaces at our facilities or request the list from our staff.

List of private spaces available
 

Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI)

Our institution is committed to protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding, and aims to have all of our facilities earn the BFI certification step by step. The Baby-Friendly Initiative is a quality of care program that promotes practices that support breastfeeding and the mother-child bond (e.g., through cohabitation and skin-to-skin contact).

BFI supports every individual and family starting with making an enlightened decision, regardless of their choice on how to feed their baby.

Available resources

Breastfeeding support organization:

Guides/information documents:

Websites:

Videos:

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