If you have any questions about breastfeeding call your local public health nurse or contact:

Breastfeeding Hotline:

Changes have been made at HealthLinks/InfoSanté to accommodate the large number of COVID-19 related calls. These changes have affected the way to access the Breastfeeding Hotline.  Breastfeeding information is still available.  To connect:

• call   204-788-8667 (in Winnipeg) or toll free 1-888-315-9257 (outside Winnipeg)
• and press 2 for Health concerns.
• You may have to wait, but help is available

Health Links-Info Santé:

Phone: 204-788-8200 (in Winnipeg) or toll free 1-888-315-9257 (outside Winnipeg) Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Winnipeg La Leche League Phone Support and Groups:

Phone: 204-257-3509 (in Winnipeg)

Dial-a-Dietitian:

Due to COVID-19, the Dial-a-Dietitian Manitoba telephone service is currently not available. If you have a question, please contact Dial-a-Dietitian Manitoba through their Facebook page.You can leave a comment on the page or send them a direct message through Messenger. A WRHA Public Health Dietitian will respond to your question. Messages will be monitored Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Phone: 204-788-8248 (in Winnipeg); toll free 1-877-830-2892

Hours: Monday to Friday – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Please note:

To follow public health recommendations on social distancing, we are cancelling the Breastfeeding Drop In Groups until further notice.

Check out a breastfeeding support drop-in groups:

• Breastfeeding Drop-in and Support Groups in Winnipeg

Looking to rent or buy a breast pump? Click here for information.

For more online breastfeeding information visit:

Healthy parenting Winnipeg- breastfeeding

Healthy Child Manitoba Office 

Healthy Child Manitoba-Breastfeeding Your Baby

Caring for Kids, /Canadian Paediatric Society

La Leche League Canada

Stanford Medicine: Getting Started With Breastfeeding