Impact of discontinuation of lactation consultant program on early infant feeding in Manitoba

Impact of discontinuation of lactation consultant program on early infant feeding in Manitoba

Abstract Background Lactation Consultants (LC) at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) and St Boniface General Hospitals (SBGH) supported the lactation of 2/3 of Manitoba newborns since 1994. The LC program in HSC was discontinued in 2018. Its impact on infant feeding in the province remains unclear. Method...

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Main Authors: Amy Hui, Jennifer M. Yamamoto, Roxana Dragan, Vanessa Poliquin, Patricia Birk, Katherine Kearns, Elizabeth Decaire, Vivian Omarr, Chukwudumebi Onyiuke, Kira Friesen, Christina Raimondi, Brandy Wicklow, Carol Dyck, Garry X. Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Formula feeding
Lactation consultant program
Indigenous health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-025-00737-1
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