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Infant Feeding Data Collection in Alberta

The Alberta Breastfeeding Committee will facilitate the collection of accurate breastfeeding data (ie: breastfeeding rates) across the province to facilitate

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province wide implementation of the Canadian Breastfeeding Definitions from the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) 

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the process of data collection and enhance consistency of data and reporting.

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the development of  strategies and tools to support  the importance of breastfeeding as a child health indicator at the RHA level

A provincial ad hoc committee with regional representation meets monthly by conference call.

ABC Data Collection Committee's drafted 'data elements' for breastfeeding have been accepted as draft by HISCA

Review and feedback welcome: HISCA website

Health Canada Stats on Breastfeeding 2003 - reported in 2005, PDF  file

 
Links in this document are intended to serve as a reference list of resources on breastfeeding.
The ABC does not endorse any product, web page or resource materials with the exception of all of the
WHO and UNICEF Global Initiatives, the Baby Friendly™ Initiative, Innocenti Declaration 
the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent WHA Resolutions,
and the national documents from the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada.

Send email to webmaster@breastfeedingalberta.ca with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2009 Alberta Breastfeeding Committee
Last modified: 02/26/09