What do you do for your mental health?
World Mental Health Day fell on October 10, and it's a great time to think about how you take care of your mental health. Everyone has mental health – it’s important to think about how we care ...
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Wearing masks: Why some people wear them and others do not
Facemasks can be worn to help protect those around you and should be worn by people who are sick. How can wearing a mask help? Masks play a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19, especially ...
Breastfeeding is easier with support: What child care providers can do
We’ve all heard the saying: “It takes a village to raise a child.” What could this mean for breastfeeding? Since breastfeeding is specific to a parent and their child, you might wonder what role...
Kitimat team works to keep parents and babies together after c-section births
"We made something better" October 1 to 7 is Breastfeeding Week in Canada! It’s a time to highlight the importance of breastfeeding and the ways we can support families to reach their feeding goa...
Sustaining breastfeeding together: Parents can do it, you can help
A cup of hot tea. A tasty meal. A much-needed foot rub. In my early postpartum days, these supportive gestures from my husband helped while I was learning how to breastfeed our daughter, Jovie. ...
Celebrating National Breastfeeding Week: Our pledge for all families
Happy National Breastfeeding Week, Canada! October 1-7 has been a time for families, health care providers, and advocates to come together to celebrate the importance of breastfeeding*. As a nurse ...