Each year, The Scarborough Hospital handles a combined total of almost 500,000 visits for inpatient and outpatient services. Breastfeeding Clinics at both hospital sites offer support to all women who have questions about breastfeeding. Clinics are staffed by registered nurses from the Mother Baby Unit at the General Division, and by Breastfeeding Resource Nurses and a doctor at the Grace Division. Post-partum women are encouraged to use the clinic as long as needed.
Women also can visit the clinic prenatally.
Breastfeeding clinic nurses visit the birthing unit and see all mothers who are breastfeeding, to answer questions and assist nursing staff when difficult feeding issues arise. Ongoing support is offered to all breastfeeding mothers after discharge from the hospital. The clinic operates Mondays and Thursdays. The clinic operates seven days per week. No special referrals are required.