Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Province Encouraging Breastfeeding

The province wants to see more newborns breast feed.

That why Ontario's Health Ministry will spend more than $2.5 million dollars on a campaign to encourage breastfeeding.

Health Minister Deb Matthews says about 90 per cent of mothers want to breast feed, but only 60 per cent do so.

The campaign includes a 24-hour support hotline and specific initiatives for areas where there is a low rate of breastfeeding.