While babies often start to explore solid foods at about six months, continued breastfeeding is recommended for two years and beyond. Many parents continue breastfeeding their children during new pregnancies and in tandem with newborns.
Explore the sections and resources below for families with older infants and toddlers.
Featured resources
- Baby’s best chance - HealthLink BC
- Breastfeeding matters: An important guide for breastfeeding families (PDF) - Best Start by Health Nexus
- Toddler’s first steps: A best chance guide to parenting your 6 to 36 month old (PDF) - Government of BC
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For more information
- Email us at Breastfeeding@northernhealth.ca
- Reach out to Northern Health for help with breastfeeding if you have any questions or concerns
- Contact the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Maternal and Child Health Program for breastfeeding supports in local First Nations communities
- Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (or 1-604-215-8110) to reach a nurse, dietitian, pharmacist, or exercise professional
- Connect with a La Leche League leader for mother-to-mother/parent-to-parent peer support