"Human milk for human babies"
 
Atholville, NB
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Marea provocare a alaptarii, Bucharest, Romania,2011
Grand Forks BC
We LOVE brestfeeding in Kimberley South Africa
 

Our Mission

Quintessence Foundation, established in 1998, focuses on breastfeeding education to health professionals and the public through a variety of venues. Additionally the Foundation provides support to programmes having a positive effect on breastfeeding and the use of human milk. The Foundation was established by individuals who desire greater breastfeeding information and support be available to communities in British Columbia. The Foundation is a registered non profit organization (Charitable number in Canada: 89941 1425 RR00001).
 

Current Issues

Breastfeeding Challenge: September 29 2012

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Sharing milk

 January 2011: Informal sharing of milk Check out the article in our January 2011 newsletter.   Full Story »
 
 

Courses

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Level1 - three day workshop for hospital and community health professionals explores breastfeeding
 
2
Level2 - complex case studies and group problem solving to formulate care plans
 
3
Level3 - the opportunity costs (to health and budgets) of sub-optimal breastfeeding is discussed

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