It is your right to breastfeed anytime, anywhere! This right is protected
by the Canadian Charter for Rights and Freedoms and the Ontario Human
Rights Code. Parents are able to breastfeed in public areas no matter how
old their children are.
In Public
No one has the right to ask you to stop breastfeeding, cover up, or move to
another area that is more “discreet”. If you are being questioned about
breastfeeding in public, be friendly but firm about your rights. If you
feel your breastfeeding rights are not being respected, you can report what
happened to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
In Workplaces
Employers are required to make sure that their workplace is free from
discrimination related to breastfeeding. The code requires employers to
accommodate employee needs for breastfeeding and expressing breastmilk at
work.
Baby-Friendly Initiative at SMDHU
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit follows the WHO BFI 10 steps to successful breastfeeding. The health unit helps all families give their babies the best possible start in
life by providing information to help families make informed decisions about their infant feeding. Our staff are trained to protect, promote and support
breastfeeding and all other infant feeding methods. All health unit offices welcome families and provide
comfortable spaces to provide child care.
Review:
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (PDF 157 KB)
Visit:
WHO 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
