Peel restaurants are supporting breastfeeding

The next time you are out celebrating, for the “Breastfeeding Friendly” decal on the windows of local restaurants. Peel Public Health is providing restaurant owners packaged materials to help them ensure moms are comfortable breastfeeding at a table.

“With more than 14,000 births in Peel each year, there are a lot of breastfeeding mothers looking for a comfortable place where they and their children can eat at the table,” said Anne Fenwick, director of family health. “We’re pleased that many restaurants are willing to take some extra steps to make their customers comfortable breastfeeding.”

This is just another of the many Peel Public Health initiatives to create and support breastfeeding-friendly public places. Advocating for breastfeeding-friendly public places is mandated as part of the core program standards from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Additionally, breastfeeding rights are protected under the Ontario Human Rights Commission.

To learn more about breastfeeding resources and consultation services available, call the Region of Peel - Public Health at 905-799- 7700 or visit their Web site peelregion.ca/health and look up Breastfeeding under Health Topics.