Latching
- Latching Handout – Well Fed Clinic
- Latching Natural Breastfeeding Handout – by Nancy Mohrbacher and Theresa Nesbitt
- Latching Natural Breastfeeding Handout – by Nancy Mohrbacher and Theresa Nesbitt SPANISH VERSION
- Biological Nurturing Position
- IABLE Handout – Positioning to Help Your Baby Latch Well
- IABLE Handout – Latching Well
- Breast Refusal / Nursing Strike (La Leche League)
Pumping
Tongue-Tie Clipping Aftercare
Low Milk Supply
- Domperidone Safety – Well Fed Clinic
- Common Medications for Increasing Milk Supply – Well Fed Clinic
- Herbs for Increasing Milk Supply – Well Fed Clinic
- Lactation Cookie Recipe by How Sweet Eats
- Lactation Smoothie Recipe – Well Fed Clinic
- Domperidone Handout from Jewish General Hospital
- Breast Reduction Surgery and other Nipple/Breast Surgery Support – BFAR
Vasospasm or Raynaud’s Phenomenon of the Nipple
Prenatal Information
- Early and Often: Getting Breastfeeding off to a Good Start – Well Fed Clinic
- Collecting Colostrum Handout – Alberta Health Services
- Attaching Your Baby at The Breast Video – Global Health Media
- Breastfeeding Videos – Nancy Mohrbacher
- First Droplets Website
- Stanford University Video on Hand Expression
- Colostrum Collection Video by More Milk Sooner
- Gas and Abdominal Discomfort in Infants – Well Fed Clinic
- Bottles and Nipples for Infants – Well Fed Clinic
- Antenatal Visit Handout Booklet – with IABLE Latching Handouts
- Pumping Handout – Well Fed Clinic
Starting Solid Food
Allergies
Sleep
Disclaimer:
Alberta Health Services recommends NO co-sleeping with infants in order to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). We recognize that many parents choose to co-sleep with their infants and therefore we have provided information from other countries below, such as the UK, which explain how to do so as safely as possible. If you are considering co-sleeping with your infant please discuss this with your physician beforehand.
Alberta Health Services and the Canadian Pediatric Society advise AGAINST sleep training before the age of 6 months. The resources below provide information on different forms of sleep training, alternatives, and normal sleep patterns for infants.
General Information
- Northern Star Milk Bank
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Healthy Parents Healthy Children
- La Leche League
- Caring for Kids – General information on kids
- Responsive Feeding: Supporting Close and Loving Relationships – Infosheet by Unicef
- Best Beginning Website
- Best Beginning Book – ENGLISH 2021
- Best Beginning Book – FRENCH 2015
- Best Beginning Book – SPANISH 2015
- Best Beginning Book – ARABIC 2021
- Best Beginning Book – FARCI 2015
- Best Beginning Book – VIETNAMESE 2015
- Best Beginning Book – CHINESE Simplified 2015
- Best Beginning Book – URDU 2015
- Best Beginning Book – PUNJABI 2015
For Health Care Providers
Infant Health
On the HEAL website by Alberta Health Services you will find general information about the causes, symptoms and home management options for common minor illnesses and injuries, and when to seek medical and Emergency care
Mental Health
- How Taking Care of You Helps Your Baby – by More Milk Sooner
- Alberta Postpartum Support Resources
- Anxiety Canada Website
- CAMH Mental Health Resources – Get Help
- Alberta Health Services – Covid-19 and Your Mental Health
- Mental Health Commission – Covid-19
- Tolerance for Uncertainty Workbook
- Families Matter Website
- Support for Immigrants and Refugees – CIWA
- Credit and Debt Help
- Managing Financial Health in Challenging Times
- Catholic Family Services
- Calgary Family Counselling
- Calgary Counselling Centre
- Alberta Health Services – Adult Addiction Help
- Calgary Addiction Help
- Trauma Informed Addiction Help for Women
- Women Shelter Information
- Abuse Helpline
- Abuse Support
- Creating More Calm and Happiness in the time of COVID – Handout – Well Fed Clinic