The following is a list of some breastfeeding resources in the Saint John region (including Sussex and St. Stephen) who are available to answer questions about breastfeeding. About 96% of mothers are able to breastfeed successfully (typically only 3 to 5% have a medical problem which would prevent this). Before a mother decides not to breastfeed, or to discontinue breastfeeding, she may find assistance and support through one of these resources.

• Public Health Division of the Department of Health and Community Services
  

  Saint John	658-2454	St. George	755-4022
  Hampton	832-6050	St. Stephen	466-7504
  Sussex	432-2003	Grand Manan	662-7024

• La Leche League

  Sara (Saint John/Hampton)	832-5732
  Kathy Northrup (Sussez)	839-2691

• Community Health Centre
  632-5537
• Saint John Family Resource Centre
  633-2182
• Kings County Family Resource Centre
  433-2349
• Saint John Regional Hospital:
  24-Hour Breastfeeding Help-Line 648-6379 or 1-877-405-1011
  This service will be operated by nurses through the Transitional Newborn Nursery at the SJRH.
• Sussex Health Centre Maternity Ward(24 Hour Service)
  432-3100
• Charlotte County Hospital
  466-7444
• Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)
  635-1530
• Certified Lactation Consultant (fee for service)
  Barbara Montague, RN
  672-1082
• For additional agencies: (fee for service),
  please look under "Nurses" in the Yellow Pages.

Author: Thomas Wetmore Last Updated: Monday, February 7, 2000 URL: https://members.tripod.com/~sjba/support.htm