Here you鈥檒l find breastfeeding support, from simple responsive鈥慺eeding timetables to helpful helplines you can reach out to whenever you need a bit of reassurance.
Breastfeeding offers a range of benefits for both you and your baby. It provides all the nutrients your baby needs, helps strengthen their immune system, and supports healthy growth and development. It also encourages bonding, is always ready at the right temperature, and can help protect your own long鈥憈erm health too.
Support Helplines:
- ABUHB Responsive Feeding Service - 07583 029781 (9am - 5pm)
- National Breastfeeding Helpline - 0300 100 0212
- Association of Breastfeeding Mothers - 0300 330 5453
- La Leche League - 0345 120 2918
- National Childbirth Trust - 0300 330 0700
Online Support:
- Responsive Feeding Team:
- National Breastfeeding Helpline:
- NHS:
Responsive Feeding Groups:
Find a local responsive feeding group here:
Weaning
What is weaning?
Introducing your baby to solid foods, often called weaning or complementary feeding, typically begins around 6 months of age.
At this stage, it's important to start offering a varied diet in addition to their regular breast milk or first infant formula.
Knowing when and how to start can be overwhelming, but there is a range of support on offer throughout the weaning process.
You can find expert NHS advice, helpful videos, tips from other parents, and lots of simple, healthy weaning recipe and meal ideas here:
If you鈥檙e on the lookout for new recipes to try with your little one; you can find them here: