Durham Region Health Department
We can help you succeed!
Call one of our breastfeeding experts today!
Free telephone advice and one to one breastfeeding support by Public Health Nurses
Durham Health Connection: 905 666-6241
Toll Free #: 1 800 841-2729
Motherisk: for more information about the use of
different products, chemicals, drugs, herbs and
infectious agents call 1 416 813-6780
Drop-In Breastfeeding Groups
Free breastfeeding discussion groups held weekly
Rouge Valley Health System
Ajax-Pickering Hospital site - 905 683-2320 ext. 1597
Tues., 1:00pm - 2:30pm Fri., 10:00am - 11:30am
Ontario Early Years Centre, YMCA Bowmanville
45 Westside Drive, Bowmanville
(located inside Dr. Ross Tilley
School)
Wednesdays 10:00am - 11:30am
Oshawa Community Health Centre
905 723-0036 ext 241
Breastfeeding Buddies (Peer Counselors and Lactation Consultant)
115 Grassmere Ave. Oshawa (south of 401)
Friday 9:30am - 11:30am
Pickering Ontario Early Years Centre
905 509-0995
Mothering Breastfeeding Early Infancy Parenting Program
Call to register for sessions. Every second Friday.
DRPOMBA
1 888 358-5145
Durham Region Parent of Multiple Birth Association
Durham Region Health Department
Whitby Mall (2nd floor, West Lang Tower)
Thickson Rd. & Hwy # 2
Thursdays 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Clinics
Free telephone counselling & outpatient consultation
Ajax Pickering Hospital Site 905 683-2320 ext. 1597
Port Perry 905-985-7321 ext. 5525 or 1-800-841-2729
Durham Region Health Department 905 666-6241
1 800 841-2729
La Leche League Canada
Free telephone counselling any time provided by Leaders who
are trained volunteers. Monthly meetings; membership available:
Ajax/Pickering
Lee Anne 905 250-9657
Shannon 905 426-1741
Donna 905 427-8063
Yvette 905 683-7547
Kelly 905 509-0995
Lea 905-723-8345
Oshawa/Whitby
Louise 905 723-0542
Suzanne 905 668-2906
Pam 905-728-7463
Uxbridge
Alexandra 905 862-0387
Karen 905-862-3303
Childbirth & Breastfeeding Classes
(Various fees include prenatal instruction on breastfeeding)
Ajax-Pickering Hospital site 905 683-2320 ext. 1226
Breastfeeding Solutions 905 668-2906
Childbirth Education Services 686-7758
CHOICES Childbirth Services 905 420-0223
Discover Birth Lamaze & Doula Services 1-877-BIRTH36
Durham Lactation Centre 905 427-9547
Kawartha Lamaze 705 786-3217 905 985-7321 ext. 5525
Lakeridge Health Oshawa Birthing Class 905 576-8711 ext. 4116
Lamaze Prepared Childbirth 905 723-7373
Sleep Little One Breastfeeding Support 905 509-0995
Mom & Baby Depot 905 666-2229
Port Perry Lamaze 905 706-0621
Lactation Consultants & Clinics
Various fees: make home visits and help manage
both normal and complex breastfeeding problems
Breast Pumps & Lactation Aids - Rentals & Sales
Faye Couch *IBCLC 905 473-6570
Mom & Baby Depot:
Artis Morrison*IBCLC
Debbie Crosby *IBCLC 905 666-2229
Suzanne Mackinnon*IBCLC 905 668-2906
June Martin*IBCLC 905 686-7758
Kelly Matijcio RN, *IBCLC, LCCE 905 509-0995
Linda Richardson*IBCLC 905 623-3038
Donna Schinkel LC 905 427-9547
Yvette Nechvatal-Drew*IBCLC 905 683-7547
*International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
Ameda & Medela Breast Pump Rentals
Axis Pharmacy (Bowmanville) 905 623-2333
Durham Medical (Oshawa) 905 728-1112
Guardian Medical Centre (Brooklin) 905 655-4242
Kelly Matijcio (Pickering) 905 509-0995
Rexall Pharmacy (Uxbridge) 905 852-6155
Donna Schinkel (Pickering) 905 427-9547
Shoppers Home Health Care (Whitby) 905 579-5300
Breast Is Best (Pickering) 905 837-5439
Mom and Baby Depot (Whitby) 905 666-2229
Shoppers Home (Ajax) 905 427-4171
Maureen Kacaba (Oshawa) 579-4527
Shoppers Drug Mart (Port Perry) 905 985-8886
Avent - available at various locations.
The Coalition does not endorse any of the resources as being compliant with the
WHO Code www.who.int/nutrition/publications/code_english.pdf
