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Need Help With Breastfeeding In the first few weeks?
Come to a Breastfeeding Support Drop-In!
West Area
Location
Day and Time
[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Queensway Carleton Hospital Childbirth Centre
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]3045 Baseline Road
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[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Babies will be seen up to 3 weeks after hospital discharge.
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Tuesdays
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The Ontario Early Years Centre
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre (PQCHC)
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1365 Richmond Road
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Tuesdays
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Canadian Mothercraft of Ottawa
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475 Evered Avenue
475 Evered Avenue
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Fridays
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
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Central and East Area
[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
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1355 Bank Street, Suite 700
1355 Bank Street, Suite 700
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Mondays & Wednesdays
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Centretown Community Health Centre
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Mondays
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Carlington Community & Health Services
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]900 Merivale Road
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Wednesdays
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Somerset West Community Health Centre
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]55 Eccles Street
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman](Limited to families living within an area bordered by Island Park Dr., Carling Ave., Bay St., Lyon St. and Ottawa River)
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Wednesdays
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman](Hosted by Birthcare)
Upstairs at Milkface Nursing Wear
385 Danforth Avenue
Upstairs at Milkface Nursing Wear
385 Danforth Avenue
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Fee/visits
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Thursdays
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Early Years Centre
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Orleans Cumberland Community Resource Centre
102-210 Centrum Boulevard, Orléans
102-210 Centrum Boulevard, Orléans
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Thursdays
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
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All drop-ins are closed on statutory holidays.
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]a City of Ottawa Well Baby Drop-In, where information regarding breastfeeding and care of mother and baby up to three months of age can be obtained
• a Public Health Nurse at Ottawa Public Health Information 613-580-6744 ext. 28020, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• a telephone peer support service, Ottawa Breastfeeding Buddies, available through Ottawa Public Health 613-580-6744
• la Leche League Canada-Ottawa chapter 613-238-5919, 7 days a week
• Lactation consultants in the community (fee for service)
• your midwife or doctor
• Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• a Public Health Nurse at Ottawa Public Health Information 613-580-6744 ext. 28020, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• a telephone peer support service, Ottawa Breastfeeding Buddies, available through Ottawa Public Health 613-580-6744
• la Leche League Canada-Ottawa chapter 613-238-5919, 7 days a week
• Lactation consultants in the community (fee for service)
• your midwife or doctor
• Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Breastfeeding In the First Few Weeks
A baby that is doing well:
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]is feeding well [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]8 times in 24 hours. More frequent feeds are normal and good; listen for swallowing or quiet "caw" sound.
• at 1 day old has [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1 wet diaper and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1-2 sticky dark green/black stools.
• at 2 days old has [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]2 wet diapers and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1-2 sticky dark green/black stools.
** It is easier to notice urine in cloth diapers. A facial tissue can be placed inside disposable diapers, if you are not sure.
• at 3 days old has [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]3 [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]heavy [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]wet diapers and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]3 brown/green/yellow stools. Occasional ‘red brick coloured’ staining is normal until day 3.
• at 4 days old [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]4 [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]heavy [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]wet diapers and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least
• at 1 day old has [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1 wet diaper and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1-2 sticky dark green/black stools.
• at 2 days old has [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]2 wet diapers and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1-2 sticky dark green/black stools.
** It is easier to notice urine in cloth diapers. A facial tissue can be placed inside disposable diapers, if you are not sure.
• at 3 days old has [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]3 [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]heavy [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]wet diapers and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]3 brown/green/yellow stools. Occasional ‘red brick coloured’ staining is normal until day 3.
• at 4 days old [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]4 [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]heavy [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]wet diapers and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least
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3 brown/green/yellow stools.
• at 5 days and older, as the milk supply increases,
baby has
• at 5 days and older, as the milk supply increases,
baby has
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]6 [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]heavy [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]wet diapers and [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at least
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3 large soft yellow seedy stools.
• is back to birth weight by about 2 weeks of age.
• is back to birth weight by about 2 weeks of age.
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Get help if any of the signs listed
bove are not present, or if:
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bove are not present, or if:
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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]your baby is very sleepy and hard to wake for feedings.
• your baby is crying and will not settle after feedings
• your nipples are sore and do not start to get better.
• you have fever, chills, flu like symptoms, or a red painful area on your breast. If you have these symptoms; nurse often, apply warm wet towels to your breast and get lots of rest. Phone your doctor or midwife if you do not feel better in 6 to 8 hours.
• your baby is crying and will not settle after feedings
• your nipples are sore and do not start to get better.
• you have fever, chills, flu like symptoms, or a red painful area on your breast. If you have these symptoms; nurse often, apply warm wet towels to your breast and get lots of rest. Phone your doctor or midwife if you do not feel better in 6 to 8 hours.
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This Flyer is updated by the Breastfeeding Promotion Committee of Ottawa
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[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Monotype Corsiva,Monotype Corsiva][FONT=Monotype Corsiva,Monotype Corsiva]Breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby. Breastmilk is the best food for your baby. The keys to success are early,frequent feeding and proper positioning of the baby at the breast. You will be able to produce enough milk.
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