Join us for the Breastfeeding Challenge on October 4th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at André-J.-Côté Park in Candiac, next to the Maison Hélène-Sentenne. The group breastfeeding session will be at 11 a.m. Bring your chair and your family, and come join the fun to show that, at the end of the day, breastfeeding is normal; nothing more, nothing less!
In 2024, 11 mother-baby pairs took part in the Breastfeeding Challenge. CAN WE BEAT THAT NUMBER THIS YEAR? O:)
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World Breastfeeding Week
Local breastfeeding support organizations will be present to chat, provide information, share, and have fun in a relaxed setting. This is a great opportunity to take part in World Breastfeeding Week, which takes place from October 1st to 7th, under the theme “Prioritizing Breastfeeding: Building Strong Support Networks.” You can learn about services available throughout the region and build strong support networks within your community!
Mamatinées is back
In Vaudreuil-Soulanges, local breastfeeding organizations will join the Mamatinées event on October 3, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mamatinées will take place at the Paul-Émile-Lépine Community Centre (150, boul. Perrot, L’Île-Perrot).
During the event, mothers and expecting parents will have the opportunity to connect and learn about various services and products in the area. The whole family is welcome!
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Feel the warmth at the Kangaroo-a-thon!
During World Breastfeeding Week, the mother-child units of CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest will practice skin-to-skin care as part of the Kangaroo-a-thon. It’s well known that skin-to-skin contact has many benefits, both emotional and physical. What a wonderful way to start life outside the womb!
Let’s encourage staff and families to promote skin-to-skin contact and help raise the Kangaroo-a-thon thermometer!