Breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding has long-term health benefits for both mother and baby.
Support and information for breastfeeding
The World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond.
- Easy read Breastfeeding Your Baby (Easy Read La Leche League GB)
- NHS Better Health Start for Life
- National Breastfeeding Helpline - Breastfeeding information and support available 9:30am to 9:30pm every day of the year.
Breastfeeding Support Workers work alongside Community Midwives and Health Visitors to provide an additional tier of infant feeding support to expectant and new families. Support workers make every effort to contact all mothers living in Worcestershire within 48 hours of hospital discharge or home birth.
Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust - Breastfeeding support workers
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Breastfeeding Friend
Access the Breastfeeding Friend interactive chatbot to help guide you through your first weeks of breastfeeding. Simply open Facebook Messenger and search Start4Life or visit NHS Star4Life - Breastfeeding help and support to get started.