About Us

I am Daphne Houston-Kubow, a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with certification in Maternal Newborn and Paediatric nursing. As a paediatric nurse, I have helped dozens of families reach their breastfeeding goals through a variety of challenging circumstances, including jaundice, failure to thrive and sepsis, just to name a few.

As a lactation consultant, I have a special interest in breastfeeding mothers in their early post partum phase when the stress of becoming a mom and the breastfeeding experience is all new. I work extensively with families experiencing low milk supply, preparing for the next baby, and providing services to women and infants facing a variety of breastfeeding challenges. I work collaboratively with the family's health care team to ensure consistency and continuity of care. I believe breastfeeding is a mother-baby dance that needs to be nurtured with love, patience and accessibility but I also believe that the role of dads and siblings in the breastfeeding experience is equally important. I work together with the family to incorporate all members to reach their breastfeeding goals.

I participate yearly in medical missions to the Dominican Republic with Rayjon Share Care. I have a special interest in breastfeeding promotion and paediatric health and I am currently creating material for a sustainable breastfeeding support project for the region of San Jose de Ocoa, D.R. I currently sponsor a family of five in El Limon, a small farming community in the mountainous region of the Dominican Republic.

In 2010 and 2011, I served two years on the Practical Nurses' Program Approval Committee with the College of Nurses. For the past five years, I have been a Nurse Ambassador for the Nursing Secretariat, a division of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care wherein I travelled to colleges and universities throughout Ontario promoting nursing to graduating nursing students.

I am an active member of the:

Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario
International Lactation Consultants Association
Canadian Lactation Consultants Association.

I provide home lactation support services in the Orangeville, Caledon and Brampton areas, however, will travel outside of these areas for families experiencing breastfeeding difficulties.

I am interested in your breastfeeding experiences. Drop me a line at daphne@thebreaststart.ca or by calling or texting (519)938-0870.