General Practice Resources: Supporting Infant Feeding by UCSARBM https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding Maintained by Dr Rehana Meeajan - feedback link in the right hand column en-us 2025-01-17 07:01:05 UTC 2025-08-14 09:43:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5c3.png National Breastfeeding Helpline ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294550451 Telephone, text and webchat support from trained breastfeeding counsellors, available 24 hours a day

]]> 2025-01-17 07:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294550451 NG247: Maternal and Child Nutrition ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294552742 Published January 2025.

Recommendations for supporting breastfeeding, mixed feeding, returning to exclusive breastfeeding, continuing breastfeeding when returning to work or studies

]]> 2025-01-17 07:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294552742 NG75: Recognition and Management of Faltering Growth ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294553632 2025-01-17 07:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294553632 NG1: Reflux in Babies ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294554411 Step by step guidance in supporting suspected reflux in infants


]]> 2025-01-17 07:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294554411 Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: Mastitis Protocol ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294700745 2025-01-17 10:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294700745 NICE CKS Mastitis ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294701694 Recommendations for managing mastitis changed in 2022. Please read the following documents and infographics to understand why, and what management options are now recommended. Updated March 2025

]]> 2025-01-17 10:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294701694 NICE CKS "Breastfeeding Problems" ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294702497 2025-01-17 10:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294702497 BFN Mastitis Leaflet ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294704168 2025-01-17 10:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294704168 CMPA in Breastfed Babies (Association of Breastfeeding Mothers) ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294706071 A guide to understanding the difference between Cow's Milk Allergy and Lactose Intolerance, written by a GP & IBCLC, Paediatrician, and Lactation Consultant

]]> 2025-01-17 10:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294706071 BSACI Resources for Parents ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294707398 2025-01-17 10:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294707398 BSACI Key Points for Primary Care ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294708386 2025-01-17 10:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294708386 BSACI Primary Care Guidelines Milk Allergy ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294709626 2025-01-17 10:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294709626 BFN Mastitis Leaflet ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294710431 2025-01-17 10:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294710431 UKDILAS Advice Service ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294717659 The specialist UKDILAS service from SPS provides evidence-based information and advice to healthcare-professionals on the use of medicines during breastfeeding

]]> 2025-01-17 10:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294717659 Breastfeeding Network: Drugs in Breastmilk Factsheets ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294718532 These factsheets are maintained by the BFN Drugs in Breastmilk information service team of pharmacists. If you are unable to find the information you are looking for, or you still have questions, you can contact the team by sending a private message via their Facebook page or via email.

]]> 2025-01-17 10:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294718532 Breastfeeding Network: Drugs in Breastmilk Factsheets ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294719454 2025-01-17 10:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294719454 SPS Evidence Review on Use of Domperidone for Low Milk Supply ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294720792 2025-01-17 10:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294720792 Overview by Dr Naomi Dow, GP & IBCLC ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294722472 A 7 part discussion: "It's Not Thrush"

]]> 2025-01-17 10:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294722472 A Physician's Guide to Breastfeeding: Nipples ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294724836 2025-01-17 10:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294724836 Feedback here! Suggestions for content, or feedback on current material. ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294729023 2025-01-17 10:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294729023 Responsive bottlefeeding ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294738051 Many families may need to or choose to use bottles to feed their babies. This may be expressed milk, donor milk, or formula milk. This article discusses "responsive", or "paced" bottle feeding, which is a useful technique to discuss with families mixed feeding or exclusively bottle feeding. These techniques may improve symptoms of possetting and/or reflux.

]]> 2025-01-17 10:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294738051 Safe preparation of formula ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294738989 2025-01-17 10:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294738989 Expression and Safe Storage of Breast Milk ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294739624 2025-01-17 10:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294739624 Team Baby! A Free Online Course to prepare for breastfeeding (ABM) ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294741824 2025-01-17 10:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294741824 Dr Helen's Allergy Support Group ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294748573 A free online support group run by Dr Helen, a GP with a special interest in allergy

]]> 2025-01-17 10:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294748573 LactMed Database ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294750321 The LactMed® database contains information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are provided, where appropriate. All data are derived from the scientific literature and fully referenced. A peer review panel reviews the data to assure scientific validity and currency.

]]> 2025-01-17 10:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294750321 NICE CKS Mastitis ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294750591 2025-01-17 10:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294750591 NICE CKS Suspected Milk Allergy ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294753095 2025-01-17 10:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294753095 NICE CKS Suspected Milk Allergy ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294753246 2025-01-17 10:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294753246 GP Infant Feeding Network: CMPA ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294843262 2025-01-17 12:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294843262 GP Infant Feeding Network: Online Learning Resources ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294843882 2025-01-17 12:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294843882 The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: Online Courses ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294845414 2025-01-17 12:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294845414 UNICEF e-Learning for GPs ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294846382 2025-01-17 12:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294846382 The Lancet Series: Breastfeeding (2016) ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294853091 "With a substantial development of research and findings for breastfeeding over the past three decades, we are now able to expand on the health benefits for both women and children across the globe. The two papers in this Series will describe past and current global trends of breastfeeding, its short and long-term health consequences for the mother and child, the impact of investment in breastfeeding, and the determinants of breastfeeding and the effectiveness of promotion interventions."


]]> 2025-01-17 12:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294853091 The Lancet: Breastfeeding (2023) ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294853973 This three-paper Series outlines the multifaceted and highly effective strategies used by commercial formula manufacturers to target parents, health-care professionals, and policy-makers. The industry’s dubious marketing practices—in breach of the breastfeeding Code—are compounded by lobbying of governments, often covertly via trade associations and front groups, against strengthening breastfeeding protection laws and challenging food standard regulations.

]]> 2025-01-17 13:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294853973 BASIS: Understanding Normal Baby Sleep ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294905303 2025-01-17 13:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3294905303 Accessible and Culturally Inclusive Infant Feeding Information & Support ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295279564 Breastfeeding Specialist Midwife, Shaheda Yasmeen-Khan, presents infant feeding topics in accessible formats, with cultural competence at the heart.

]]> 2025-01-17 19:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295279564 First Steps Nutrition: Infant Milks & the WHO Code ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295283644 First Steps Nutrition is an expert-led non-commercial organisation which provides unbiased and influence-free advice on infant nutrition and infant milks.

]]> 2025-01-17 19:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295283644 LLL: Expressing Milk ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295285428 2025-01-17 19:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295285428 Hand Expression ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295286250 Hand expression may be a useful technique to use in some circumstances

]]> 2025-01-17 19:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295286250 Breastfeeding Basics ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295288308 2025-01-17 19:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295288308 Example Local Flowchart for Diagnosing Suspected CMPA ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295296162 This is an example of a local flow chart illustrating the steps to follow in exploring a possible diagnosis of CMPA. Please note that pathways and prescribing guidance will vary between localities.

]]> 2025-01-17 19:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295296162 Physician's Guide to Breastfeeding: Online Resources ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295304411 2025-01-17 19:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295304411 Medic's Lactation Community (Facebook) ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295306637 An online community for doctors who themselves are providing, or have provided, human milk for their infants

]]> 2025-01-17 20:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295306637 GPs Championing Perinatal Care (GPCPC) ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295341804 GPCPC is a network of GPs in the UK working together to improve perinatal care.

]]> 2025-01-17 20:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3295341804 Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy: A Guide for GPs ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3296529189 2025-01-19 20:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3296529189 A Physician's Guide to Breastfeeding: Mastitis, Engorgement & Breast Complications ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3296531830 2025-01-19 20:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3296531830 Free WhatsApp Support: La Leche League Collective ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3297403853 "Do you need help right now? Or are you looking to join a meeting wherever you live? Check out our online support options- we've got you covered". A team of accredited breastfeeding counsellors are standing by to connect with families in need of support. Phone calls can also be arranged


]]> 2025-01-20 13:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3297403853 Breastfeeding Autistic Children ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298595220 An online community supporting the needs of families nursing Autistic children (Facebook)

]]> 2025-01-21 10:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298595220 Supporting mixed feeding (LLL) ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298672745 "Babies sometimes need more milk than they can take at the breast.  This may be because they were born early or small, and don’t yet have enough energy to do all the work of breastfeeding.  Sometimes, mothers don’t have as much milk as their baby needs.  It is important that babies get enough milk to be healthy and to grow normally."

]]> 2025-01-21 12:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298672745 UNICEF Resources ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298682650 2025-01-21 12:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298682650 How Can I Tell Breastfeeding is Going Well? ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298684404 Adapted from the UNICEF Baby Friendly Checklist

]]> 2025-01-21 12:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298684404 Breastfeeding and Autism (LLL) ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298879549 "Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference which may cause differences in how an autistic person will experience the world and communicate. An autistic person may be described as neurodivergent.

Autism presents differently across the spectrum and many autistic people’s abilities and challenges will change depending on the situation they are in. Many autistic women will choose to have children and breastfeed, and some breastfed children are autistic.

Many autistic women and parents will choose to breastfeed. There may be additional challenges and strengths for both the autistic parent, and for the parent breastfeeding an autistic child."

]]> 2025-01-21 14:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298879549 Responsive bottlefeeding ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298884359 Many families may need to or choose to use bottles to feed their babies. This may be expressed milk, donor milk, or formula milk. This article discusses "responsive", or "paced" bottle feeding, which is a useful technique to discuss with families mixed feeding or exclusively bottle feeding. These techniques may improve symptoms of possetting and/or reflux.

]]> 2025-01-21 14:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3298884359 Infant Dyschezia ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3328773878 2025-02-14 11:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3328773878 Mastitis in Breastfeeding: ABM Handout ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3340877320 2025-02-24 20:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3340877320 E-lactancia ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3350771606 2025-03-04 13:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3350771606 Updated Approach to Nipple Pain (and thrush) - Breastfeeding Network ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542707597 2025-08-13 20:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542707597 LLL: Mastitis, Blocked Ducts and Engorgement. ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542708912 Advice for parents, based on the new mastitis recommendations


]]> 2025-08-13 20:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542708912 Kingston and Richmond CMPA Guidance ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542709476 Local management pathway

]]> 2025-08-13 20:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542709476 West Middlesex Hospital Multilingual Resource Padlet ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542711010 2025-08-13 20:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542711010 UNICEF Resources ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542711232 2025-08-13 20:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3542711232 Support in Richmond ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3543246099 Contact numbers for local support: telephone, whatsapp, in-person, and specialist feeding clinics


]]> 2025-08-14 09:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3543246099 Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: Patient Leaflet ucsarbm https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3543247708 2025-08-14 09:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ucsarbm/gpinfantfeeding/wish/3543247708