| Agency/Service | Contact Information | Description of Service |
| SMDHU: Online Breastfeeding Support Group | www.smdhu.org/BreastfeedingGroups | Every Monday from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (except for Statutory Holidays) and Wednesday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Registration required. |
| SMDHU: In-person Breastfeeding Support Group. | www.smdhu.org/BreastfeedingGroups | Thursdays from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the Barrie EarlyON Centre, 129 Ferris Lane, Barrie. For more information, click here. |
| SMDHU:
Health Connection | 1-877-721-7520
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org | Free, confidential health information and advice. Breastfeeding telephone support provided by a Health
Connection Nurse Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| 211 Ontario | Dial 211 or 1-866-743-7818
www.211ontario.ca | Find local community programs and supports, i.e. prenatal education, doulas, lactation consultants, dietitians, First Nations, Metis, Inuit or Francophone services, 24 hours, 7 days a week. |
| Barrie & Community Family Health Team:
Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding Services | 705-721-0370
Option #4 www.barriefht.ca | Individual breastfeeding appointment with a Lactation Consultant Monday to Friday or with a PHN on Fridays. Can self-refer. Accepts non-members. 370 Bayview Drive, 3rd Floor, Barrie, ON L4N 7L3
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| Barrie Native Friendship Centre:
Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program | 705-721-7689 ext. 215
www.barrienfc.ca | Indigenous culturally based supports to Indigenous families. Working with families and their children with physical, mental, emotional and social issues including prenatal support and supports for children ages 0 to 6.
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| Dr. Margaret Kazanczuk. MD, IBCLC | Phone: 705-503-9133
Fax: 705-503-0300 | Physician/IBCLC able to see clients requiring medical management for lactation concerns. Referrals from family Dr. recommended.
304-5 Quarry Ridge Rd. Barrie, ON L4M 7G1 |
| Health811 | 811
(TTY 1-866-797-0007)
www.Ontario.ca/Health811 | Free, secure, confidential service 24 hours a day, seven days a week for non-urgent health questions and concerns. Talk with a health professional by phone or chat online.
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| La Leche League | www.lllc.ca/barrie | Experienced mother-to-mother breastfeeding information, support and encouragement through trained volunteer leaders. Services by phone consultations or monthly group meetings. |
