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We're so pleased that you have found us! We have compiled a list of useful links and resources to help you along your feeding journey.

Unfortunately our face to face groups aren't able to run at present. There is however lots of help still available to you and your baby. You can contact your midwife, health visitor or the Walsall Infant Feeding team for support. Details of National helplines can be found further down the page.

Walsall Infant Feeding Team
Monday -Friday 9am-5pm.
Tel : 01922 605248

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Click on the link below where you can use the table to assess how breastfeeding is going.

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Facebook @Walsallwelcomesbreastfeeding
Instagram  @Walsall_infant_feeding

We share lots of useful tips on social media so please give us a follow.

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Our colleagues over at Dorset Healthcare have produced a brilliant online breastfeeding course. Preparation really is key, empower yourself by finding out as much as you can about breastfeeding ahead of your little ones arrival.
Please click the image below to access this resource.
Breastfeeding......
an art that is learnt together...day by day.

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Click the image below to access a wealth of Infant Resources.

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Infant Feeding support during Covid-19.  

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Infant Feeding support during Covid-19.  

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Unfortunately our face to face groups aren't able to run at present. There is however lots of help still available to you and your baby.

Walsall Infant Feeding Team
Monday -Friday 9am-5pm.
Tel : 01922 605248

National Breastfeeding Helpline
Tel: 0300 100 0212
www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk

Breastfeeding Network Helpline
Tel: 0300 100 0210
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

La Leche League Helpline
Tel: 0345 120 2918
www.laleche.org.uk/
www.laleche.org.uk/our-helpline-leaders/

NCT Breastfeeding Helpline
Tel: 0300 330 0700
www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/feeding/early-days/breastfeeding-support-nct

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Helpline
Tel: 0300 330 5453

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For more information you can access the Trust Website. Please click the image below. 

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For more information you can access the Trust Website. Please click the image below. 

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Infant feeding

We are committed to enabling women to make informed choices for their baby; we want all mums to feel supported and have the confidence to achieve their infant feeding goals.

We have a Specialist Midwife for Infant Feeding, Hazel Brookes.

Hazel is leading Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust's Baby Friendly Initiative which is an evidenced-based staged accreditation programme that will support maternity and neonatal to transform the care that they provide. The programme is based on extensive and resounding evidence that breastfeeding saves lives, improves health and cuts costs in every country worldwide, rich and poor alike.

She is supporting health professionals to provide sensitive and effective care, enabling mothers to make an informed choice about feeding, get breastfeeding off to a good start and overcome any challenges.

In addition, our Infant Feeding Team led by Clinical Lead Lindsey Perry runs community infant feeding groups for expectant women, mums with newborns and those with older infants.

The groups offer information about infant feeding and give women a chance to meet other local mothers; benefitting from chatting and sharing experiences.

Our Infant Feeding Team is available to offer specialist advice if needed.

Midwives or health visiting staff can refer mums to these groups but they are openly accessible, so mums can simply pop in and receive whatever support they feel would be helpful for their feeding journey.

If feeding presents more complex challenges, our Infant Feeding Team can offer more individualised support, within a community setting or by visiting mothers at home.

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Infant feeding We are committed to enabling women to make informed choices for their baby; we want all mums to feel supported and have the confidence to achieve their infant feeding goals. We have a Specialist Midwife for Infant Feeding, Hazel Brookes.

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Click on the image below to view information on safe responsive bottle feeding. 

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Click on the image below to view information on safe responsive bottle feeding. 

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For information on feeding your baby at this time please click on image below to visit the  UNICEF website

Statement on infant feeding during COVID-19 outbreak

Maximising breastmilk and relactation guidance

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Supporting Baby Friendly assessments during Covid-19

The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative has produced a series of statements on supporting Baby Friendly assessments during the Covid-19 outbreak. We recommend that all practitioners follow latest updates from the UK governments and the World Health Organization (WHO) as these could change as more information becomes available.

INFANT FEEDING AND COVID-19

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Statements on supporting Baby Friendly assessments during Covid-19 - Baby Friendly Initiative

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The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative has produced a series of statements on supporting Baby Friendly assessments during the Covid-19 outbreak. We recommend that all practitioners follow latest updates from the UK governments and the World Health Organization (WHO) as these could change as more information becomes available.