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t: 07808 891260
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Infant feeding and relationship building

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t: 07929 744696

e: rf-tr.bfreferrals@nhs.net

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t: 020 3074 2650

e: whh-tr.specialistbfharingey@nhs.net

e: haringeysupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Twitter: @haringeysupport

Facebook: @haringeybreastfeedingpeersupport

Instagram: @haringey_peer_support

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Infant Feeding and Relationship Building

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t: 020 3316 8439
e: whh-tr.IslingtonBreastfeedingPeerSupport@nhs.net
Facebook: @BreastfeedingIslington
Instagram: @BfNIslington

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Breastfeeding support in Islington continues to adapt to the changing COVID situation. The information below is current as at May 2022; check our Facebook page for any further updates.
In Islington we offer encouragement, support and up-to-date information for all local mothers and families to enable them to feed their babies and young children confidently and successfully. Since breastfeeding provides food and drink uniquely tailored for babies and also reduces the risk of many illnesses for both the baby and mother, we encourage mums to breastfeed, and support them in starting and continuing to breastfeed. For those who choose to bottle feed their babies, we aim to provide information to enable that to be done as safely and responsively as possible. Support is also available on introducing solid foods to babies.

Mum-to-Mum (Peer) Support
It can take a little while in the early weeks for the baby to learn how to breastfeed effectively. Talking to a trained peer supporter can often help mothers breastfeed their baby comfortably and manage any difficulties they might encounter. Peer supporters are local mothers who have breastfed their own children and have been trained by the Breastfeeding Network charity, commissioned by the NHS and Council in Islington, to support other mothers.

Peer supporters visit the postnatal wards of the Whittington and UCLH hospitals each morning, and contact all Islington mums by phone within a few days of giving birth. Home visits can be offered if needed during the early days after going home from hospital. We cannot promise home visits to everyone, especially at this time, but we do our best to make ourselves as available as possible. We cannot provide face-to-face support to households who are COVID-positive, symptomatic or shielding.

We also offer pre-booked breastfeeding clinic appointments and drop-in support groups. Telephone support is available during office hours - leave us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Video call appointments can also be arranged, and we can be contacted by email and Facebook or Instagram messaging.

Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme in Islington
Helping women feel comfortable to breastfeed when they are out and about can make all the difference between whether a mother continues to breastfeed or not, so many Islington businesses and venues have signed up to be breastfeeding welcome. They display 'breastfeeding welcome' posters and stickers, so that women wishing to breastfeed will know they'll be welcome there, with staff orientated to help them.

Antenatal Support
An online antenatal Q&A session is run monthly, usually on Saturdays - a chance to learn about babies' early development after birth and how to feed baby responsively and effectively to support this, focused around parents-to-be's own questions and concerns. Understanding normal newborn behaviour and why it happens helps parents know what to expect - and what not to expect! - with their baby once he or she is here. For more information and to book please see Eventbrite or get in touch via the contact details below. We're always happy to see bumps as well as babies at our other online sessions too. We've also put together a list of lots of other recommended antenatal resources.

See downloads for Islington's 'Milk and More' and other leaflets on feeding young children. See also Infant Feeding and Starting Solids pages.

Families can call Islington Breastfeeding Support on 020 3316 8439 - messages will be returned in weekday office hours - or their midwife or health visiting teams. Outside office hours please call the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212.

We collect, receive and process your personal information as part of your perinatal care with Whittington Health NHS Trust and operate within Trust systems and policies. For more information on how we use your data, visit www.whittington.nhs.uk, see our Facebook page or contact us.

Who to contact

Contact Position

Service Manager

Telephone

020 3316 8439 020 3316 8439

E-mail

whh-tr.IslingtonBreastfeedingPeerSupport@nhs.net

Website

www.facebook.com/.../breastfeedingislington

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Other Details

Cost Details

Free of charge

Can I refer myself?

Referral not required

Referral Details

Mums can refer themselves, or can be referred by health visitors, midwives, GPs, children's centre staff or anyone else with the mother's permission.

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Breastfeeding support in Islington continues to adapt to the changing COVID situation. The information below is current as at May 2022; check our Facebook page for any further updates. In Islington we offer encouragement, support and up-to-date information for all local mothers and families to enable them to feed their babies and young children confidently and successfully.

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The Camden Baby Feeding Team offers information and support for parents in Camden during pregnancy and after they have had their baby. You can join one of our baby feeding drop-ins. We also provide support over the phone, a weekly online group and video calls. If you are unable to attend a group we can arrange a home visit for certain circumstances. Some in-person one-to-one specialist appointments are also available for more complex issues.

Parents can self-refer or be referred for help with establishing breastfeeding, mixed feeding, bottle feeding, expressing, planning return to work or stopping breastfeeding.
For updates and news, follow us on:
Instagram: @camden_baby_feeding_team

Twitter: @CamdenBabies

Facebook: @CamdenBabyFeedingTeam

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Camden Baby Feeding Team :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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The Camden Baby Feeding Team offers information and support for parents in Camden during pregnancy and after they have had their baby. You can join one of our baby feeding drop-ins. We also provide support over the phone, a weekly online group and video calls.

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PLUS:

Wednesday: HV and MW Breast Feeding Cafe 1-3 - Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road, Enfield, EN2 6DS

Thursday: HV appointment only 9-12 - Carterhatch Children's Centre EN1 4JX

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Tongue tie service: for any babies up to 8w, referral required.

BFI status

Maternity: Full accreditation - reaccredited

Neonatal: Certificate of Commitment (RF) / Stage 1 (Barnet)

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We're proud to provide supportive, personalised and high-quality maternity care to more than 10,000 women and birthing people each year living in and around Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Hertfordshire, Islington, and Middlesex.

We want you to have the best possible experience with us throughout your pregnancy, birth and after your baby is born.

There are a range of places where you can choose to give birth, and we aim for you to have one midwife to look after you throughout most of your maternity journey as part of our continuity of carer approach.

Our maternity care is provided from several of our hospitals and community hubs. Our two main maternity hospitals are Barnet Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital, where we have midwifery-led birth centres and consultant-led delivery suites.

We also provide maternity services at Chase Farm Hospital, Edgware Community Hospital, Finchley Memorial Hospital and a range of health centres, GP practices, children's centres and other community locations.

Please watch the video below for more information on the maternity services we offer, or explore our web pages for advice on how we can support you.

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We're proud to provide supportive, personalised and high-quality maternity care to more than 10,000 women and birthing people each year living in and around Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Hertfordshire, Islington, and Middlesex. We want you to have the best possible experience with us throughout your pregnancy, birth and after your baby is born.

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Tongue tie service: for babies born at UCLH or residing in catchment, aged 1-17w (corrected), must have had Vit K injection. Referral required detailing feeding difficulties. Telephone triage takes place before an appointment can be offered (if appropriate).

Maternity BFI status: Full accreditation - reaccredited

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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Breastfeeding also allows you and your baby to get closer - physically and emotionally. So while your baby is feeding, the bond between you can grow stronger.

Bottle feeding does not give your baby the same ingredients as breast milk nor does it provide protection against infection and diseases. Breast milk is designed to be easy for your baby to absorb and is perfect to help him or her to grow and develop.

Breastfeeding helps protect your baby against:

Ear infections

Gastro-intestinal infections

Chest infections

Urine infections

Childhood diabetes

Eczema

Obesity

Asthma

Breastfeeding helps protect mothers against:

Ovarian cancer

Breast cancer

Weak bones later in life.

Women who breast feed tend to return to their pre-pregnancy figure faster. We do not advise giving your baby extra feeds or drinks unless there is a medical reason. This is because it reduces your milk supply and also the health benefits that exclusive breastfeeding gives.

Mothers who choose to supplement a breast fed baby will be advised of the importance of exclusively breastfeeding and offered help to continue exclusively breastfeeding their baby. If you still wish to introduce formula milk we will have a conversation with you to ensure that your decision to give formula milk is an informed one. Whatever you decide we will continue to support you, however you choose to feed your baby. Infant feeding support workers are available for specialist support and advice.

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Feeding your baby : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Breastfeeding also allows you and your baby to get closer - physically and emotionally. So while your baby is feeding, the bond between you can grow stronger. Bottle feeding does not give your baby the same ingredients as breast milk nor does it provide protection against infection and diseases.

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Referrals are welcome directly from families who need infant feeding support, as well as from healthcare professionals. Please email hcp4b.bfsupportteam@nhs.net with the family’s contact details, the baby’s NHS number and date of birth, and a short description of the support the family is seeking.

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Haringey Council Public Health commission The Breastfeeding Network charity to provide free, non-judgemental, evidence based baby feeding information to all Haringey families.

Our friendly peer support team can help with breastfeeding, expressing, bottle feeding, weaning from the breast and introducing solids. We support babies, toddlers, and small children, alongside your Health Visitor relationship.

All Haringey families are welcome to access our free service. We will support you in your feeding choices.

Contact: haringeysupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Face to face in the community

We offer face-to-face support across the borough of Haringey. Our sessions are free and open to all Haringey parents and carers. Some of the sessions must be booked, others are drop-in (you do not need to register).

Please check the link below to see up-to-date days, times and availability, and to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-breastfeeding-network-haringey-35374458913

We currently offer support in the following locations:

Welbourne Children's Centre, Stainby Road London N15 4EA

Highgate International Church, 272 Archway Road London N6 5AU

Park Lane Children's Centre, 139 Park Lane London N17 0HB

Woodlands Park Nursery School & Children Centre, 74-76 Woodlands Park Road London N15 3SD

Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre, 151 Park Road London N8 8JD

Triangle Children, Young People & Community Centre, 91-93 Saint Ann's Road London N15 6NU

CLOSURES: Some of our locations are closed during school holidays; please always check that a session is running before attending. The information will be on our EventBrite page, or in our automated email reply.

You can also find our sessions at the link below, please be mindful that depending on your location you may also see sessions ran in other boroughs:
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drop-in/
Online support

Join us online for a 1:1 chat with our breastfeeding supporters from the comfort of your home. Book a session on our EventBrite page at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-breastfeeding-network-haringey-35374458913
Email
haringeysupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Get in touch by email with any question (no question is too small), and to receive up to date details of the support we provide.

Ayuda en Español para que las familias de London (Support in Spanish for London families)

¿Necesitas ayuda gratuita en alimentación infantil? ¡ Estamos aquí para vos !

Para que las familias de London se unan a una reunion virtual o soliciten asistencia individual, hemos configurado 1 sesion mensual en Zoom y una dirección de correo eletrónico central. Nuestros Supporters capacitados en lactancia estarán disponibles en los encuentros grupales por video y también para organizar un apoyo individual si asíse solicita.
Grupo virtual Mail en Español
Para solicitar los enlaces de preinscripción, enviar consultas y/o pedir asistencia personalizada, puedes hacerlo por mail en Español a :
haringey.spanish@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Nuestro servicio en español es llevado a cabo por voluntarios. Los correos electrónicos se revisan los lunes y miercoles.

Hospital

Our breastfeeding supporters visit Haringey families on the maternity wards of the Whittington and North Middlesex Hospital, on as many days of the week as possible. If you have not met one of our supporters in the hospital, please get in touch by email!

Phone Helpline

For Breastfeeding information and support available 9.30am to 9.30pm every day of the year, please contact our National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212.

Breastfeeding online group for all Muslim Mums

Haringey residents are also welcome at our free online group for all London Muslim Mums: a confidential and safe space for Muslim breastfeeding mothers, led by Muslim volunteers from the Breastfeeding Network.

Follow us for news about our service and baby feeding information. Please note that we do not offer support through social media, and that messages are not checked regularly - please email us instead at haringeysupport@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Twitter: @haringeysupport

Facebook: @haringeybreastfeedingpeersupport

Instagram: @haringey_peer_support

How to train with us

Our volunteers have undertaken one of two levels of training designed for parents who have breastfed, to become registered BfN (Breastfeeding Network) volunteers. All our peer support training is accredited and delivered by trained BfN tutors.

If you are interested in volunteering with our service, please get in touch with us! Our training is open to all women who have personal experience of breastfeeding their own babies. It is open to mothers of all ages and backgrounds, to enable them to widen their knowledge, skills and experience to support breastfeeding within their communities or remotely. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and to eliminating discrimination in our training and coordination of volunteers.

Please find more information here: https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/get-involved/train-to-be-a-registered-volunteer/

Please contact us at the email address above if you would like to discuss joining.

How to feedback

Our online service evaluation actively welcomes feedback. Please complete this short survey to help us maintain, improve, and expand the service.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BwyFJ8LpPUWm4MmBwdEhKw0fTV7M44ZEs-w6VP25VM5UOFNGM01ZODcwQ1oxNzRLWUIxREc4VEFJVC4u
The Breastfeeding Network charity also runs a yearly evaluation survey. The link for this will be posted below when the survey is live.

Our friendly and experienced breastfeeding supporters offer information and support to Haringey families before and after they have had their baby. We are a relatively small team of part time staff and volunteers, who we are incredibly grateful to for offering their time to the families they support.

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Haringey Infant Feeding Peer Support Service Haringey Council Public Health commission The Breastfeeding Network charity to provide free, non-judgemental, evidence based baby feeding information to all Haringey families. Our friendly peer support team can help with breastfeeding, expressing, bottle feeding, weaning from the breast and introducing solids.

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Anya app - free access for Camden families for three months

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Referral form (for professional use only)

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If you are a professional requesting support for a family, please use this form to provide relevant information. Families do not need a referral to contact the support service themselves.

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General support and services for families

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Camden Children's Centres & Family Hubs are here for every family. Find support if you're pregnant or have children aged 0 to 5.

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General support and services for families

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Find Bright Start advice and support, services and activities in Islington from pregnancy to your child's second birthday.

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Tongue tie service: not provided

BFI status

Maternity: Accreditation suspended

Neonatal: Stage 1

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Breastfeeding is one of the most important things you can do to improve the lifelong health and emotional development of your child.

Exclusive breastfeeding (giving your baby breast milk only) is recommended for around the first six months of your baby's life. After that, giving your baby breast milk alongside other food will help them continue to grow and develop, as well as reducing their risk of illness.

We aim to provide encouragement, support and up-to-date information to enable you to breastfeed your baby confidently and successfully. If you choose to bottle feed your baby we aim to enable you to do so as safely as possible. Support is also available with introducing solid foods to your baby.

Health benefits for your baby

Breastfeeding is good for babies. Compared to formula fed babies, breastfed babies have:

Less chance of diarrhoea and vomiting and having to go to hospital as a result

Fewer chest and ear infections

Less chance of being constipated

Less likelihood of becoming overweight and obese and therefore developing type 2 diabetes and other illnesses later in life

Less chance of developing eczema and allergies

Less chance of a cot death (sudden infant death)

Less chance of having childhood leukaemia

Any amount of breastfeeding has a positive effect. The longer you breastfeed, the longer the protection lasts and the greater the benefits. Infant formula doesn't give your baby the same ingredients or provide the same protection. Breast milk adapts to meet your baby's changing needs.

Breastfeeding doesn't only benefit your baby, it benefits your health too.

Breastfeeding is good for mums as it:

Lowers your risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer

Lowers your risk of developing diabetes

Can help to build a strong bond between you and your baby

Naturally uses up to 500 calories a day

Saves money infant formula, the sterilising equipment and feeding equipment can be costly

Exclusive breastfeeding can also delay the return of your periods.

Many mums find some support with breastfeeding helpful. This can be at any time, from pregnancy and getting started, to your child's final breastfeeds.

You can get breastfeeding support by:

Talking to your midwife or health visitor

Attending a breastfeeding workshop before you have your baby

Meeting another mum for one-to-one support through our breastfeeding peer support service

Attending a drop-in session

Phoning the national breastfeeding helpline on 0300 100 0212. This helpline is also available in Bengali on 0300 456 2421 and Hindi on 0300 330 5469.

We have lots of helpful advice about infant feeding and more available here.

Watch our virtual breastfeeding workshop video below

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Postnatal Care - Infant Feeding and Relationship Building

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Bright Start Islington (health visiting, children's centres and breastfeeding support): Full accreditation - reaccredited

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Health visiting: Stage 2

Children's centres: Stage 1

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Health visiting: Certificate of Commitment

Children's Centres: N/A

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Health visiting: Stage 2

Children's Centres: Certificate of Commitment

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Health visiting: Full accreditation - reaccredited

Children's Centres: N/A

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Tongue tie service: not provided

Maternity BFI status: Full accreditation - reassessment overdue