Breastfeeding Clinics
Our infant feeding clinics offer free, 1:1 support with a nurse who has breastfeeding expertise.
Our nurses can help support you to meet your infant feeding goals including:
- Discovering tips for successful breastfeeding/chestfeeding* such as:
- How to help your baby to latch well and comfortably
- Identifying if your baby is efficiently removing milk from the breast
- Understanding milk supply
- Learning your baby's hunger and feeding cues
- Identifying if your baby is getting enough to eat and growing well
- Strategies to work through breastfeeding challenges
- Discussing how to feed your baby safely
Breastfeeding clinics are available to people who live in York Region. Partners or support persons are welcome to join, space permitting.
Families can call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or visit york.ca/NurseChat to make a virtual or in-person breastfeeding clinic appointment.
Reasons to Seek Support
Breastfeeding support is recommended if you notice:
- Your baby is not having enough wet or dirty diapers for their age
- Your baby is having trouble latching at the breast
- You are experiencing sore breasts or nipples
- Your baby is still hungry or needs to be fed by another method after breastfeeding
- Your baby is not gaining the expected amount of weight or growing well
Infant RSV Vaccination at York Region Breastfeeding Clinics
This Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season, York Region Public Health will offer Beyfortus (Nirsevimab) to eligible infants at specific Breastfeeding Clinics. Beyfortus® is a safe, long-acting preventive treatment that helps protect infants and young children from severe RSV outcomes, including hospitalization and ICU admission. Infants must be born on or after April 1, 2026, and be less than eight months of age at the time of immunization to be eligible.
RSV vaccination appointments will be available beginning the week of November 9, 2026, and will continue to be offered until the end of RSV season. Clinic locations will rotate between northern and southern York Region sites, including Markham, Newmarket and Vaughan.
Book an appointment at york.ca/NurseChat or by calling Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on RSV, visit york.ca/RSV.
Disclaimer
*The terms breast milk/breastfed/breastfeeding are widely used, but human milk/chestfed/chestfeeding can be used interchangeably. The terms mother/maternal are meant to be inclusive of all parents, caregivers and significant others. We are in the process of reviewing and revising our written materials to be inclusive of all families in York Region.
Cost
This service is provided at no cost. No OHIP card or family doctor is required.
Breastfeeding Clinic Locations
Georgina
- 24262 Woodbine Ave
Keswick, Ontario
L4P 3E9 - The LINK, 20849 Dalton Road
Sutton, Ontario
L0E 1R0
Markham
- 4261 Highway 7 East
Unionville, Ontario
L3R 9W6
Newmarket
- 17150 Yonge Street, 3rd Floor
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 8V3
Richmond Hill
- 50 High Tech Road, 2nd floor
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 4N7
Vaughan
- 9060 Jane Street, 1st floor
Vaughan, Ontario
L4K 0G5
