Feeding...
The support a mother receives when breastfeeding is critical to the success of a breastfeeding relationship. The UK has the second lowest rate of breastfeeding in Europe but there is an increasing amount of support available. For those who find they are not breastfeeding but wish to simulate many of the beneficial behaviours of breastfeeding by bottle nursing, then there is information here for you too. Educating partners about breastfeeding benefits and normalising breastfeeding by nursing in public are common topics at support group meetings...don't be shy to join one, it could make a huge difference.
Breastfeeding Support
La Leche League - an international organisiation with UK nationwide support groups, excellent resources in printed form and support via email or phone.
National Breastfeeding Helpline - 0300 100 0212 an independent source of breastfeeding advice based in the UK with a dedicated helpline relating to 'drugs in breastmilk'.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers - 08444 122 949 a mother-to-mother free breastfeeding support service via a phone helpline. Mothers are trained to provide information on all aspects of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Network - 0844 412 4664 a UK-based breastfeeding support charity with centres and drop-in groups nationwide as well as a phone helpline. Useful information sheets on 'drugs in breastmilk' and phone support in Benghali/Sylhetti are available.
Breastfeeding & Medication - Uk site established by a pharmacist who worked for many years on the National Drugs in Breastmilk Helpline. There are useful factsheets and she offers workshops and lectures in London, Portsmouth & Peterborough.
Bump to Breastfeeding Vidoes - produced by Best Beginnings, an organisation commited to giving every baby a healthy start in life, this webpage has links to a series of breastfeeding videos including a very useful graphic video of how a baby latches on the breast .
Biological Nurturing - a site for mothers and professionals that encourages laid back breastfeeding and proposes that mothers and babies are naturally versatile feeders. Testimonials and downloadable publications make this an interesting read.
Lactation Consultants of Great Britain - this site provides extensive resources and up-to-date information on the subject of lactation and lists qualified lactation consultants in every county.
Baby Milk Action - a non-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring more effective controls on the marketing of the baby feeding industry.
Meleda UK - a company committed to producing BPA-free breast pumps and containers using the latest technology. The site also has interesting fact sheets and information on breast anatomy, how infants suckle and details on cleft palate.
National Breastfeeding Helpline - 0300 100 0212 an independent source of breastfeeding advice based in the UK with a dedicated helpline relating to 'drugs in breastmilk'.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers - 08444 122 949 a mother-to-mother free breastfeeding support service via a phone helpline. Mothers are trained to provide information on all aspects of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Network - 0844 412 4664 a UK-based breastfeeding support charity with centres and drop-in groups nationwide as well as a phone helpline. Useful information sheets on 'drugs in breastmilk' and phone support in Benghali/Sylhetti are available.
Breastfeeding & Medication - Uk site established by a pharmacist who worked for many years on the National Drugs in Breastmilk Helpline. There are useful factsheets and she offers workshops and lectures in London, Portsmouth & Peterborough.
Bump to Breastfeeding Vidoes - produced by Best Beginnings, an organisation commited to giving every baby a healthy start in life, this webpage has links to a series of breastfeeding videos including a very useful graphic video of how a baby latches on the breast .
Biological Nurturing - a site for mothers and professionals that encourages laid back breastfeeding and proposes that mothers and babies are naturally versatile feeders. Testimonials and downloadable publications make this an interesting read.
Lactation Consultants of Great Britain - this site provides extensive resources and up-to-date information on the subject of lactation and lists qualified lactation consultants in every county.
Baby Milk Action - a non-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring more effective controls on the marketing of the baby feeding industry.
Meleda UK - a company committed to producing BPA-free breast pumps and containers using the latest technology. The site also has interesting fact sheets and information on breast anatomy, how infants suckle and details on cleft palate.
Human Milk Donation
If you would like to donate human milk to your nearest large hospital, contact the Infant Feeding Co-ordinator and if you are eligible the forms will be sent out by a Ward Clerk on SKBU (this information may vary depending on the hospital).
UK Association of Milk Banking - a charity dedicated to providing information relating to human milk banking. The site covers how to become a breast milk donor, where milk banks are located throughout the UK as well as a comprehensive list of FAQs.
Human Milk for Human Babies - website dedicated to fostering community between families who choose to share breastmilk. The site supports a global milksharing network of thousands of people in over fifty countries.
UK Association of Milk Banking - a charity dedicated to providing information relating to human milk banking. The site covers how to become a breast milk donor, where milk banks are located throughout the UK as well as a comprehensive list of FAQs.
Human Milk for Human Babies - website dedicated to fostering community between families who choose to share breastmilk. The site supports a global milksharing network of thousands of people in over fifty countries.
Bottle Feeding Support
How to Bottle Nurse a Baby - a step-by-step guide and a video explaining how to simulate breastfeeding while using a bottle containing expressed breast milk or formula. This technique is referred to as bottle nursing and is suggested as a way of strengthening the carer/child attachment during feeding.
Guide to Bottle Feeding - a comprehensive guide published by UNICEF in conjunction with The Baby Friendly Initiative and the Food Standards Agency.
Alternative Feeding Methods - an excellent source of articles relating to alternative feeding methods including cups, droppers, syringes and feeding tubes. This site also addresses how to bottle feed a breastfed baby, how to wean a baby back to the breast and how to introduce bottles.
Cleft Lip & Palate Support - a UK-wide organisation providing free starter packs available through a dedicated cleft nurse to all babies born in the UK. The feeding starter pack contains specialist soft bottles and teats.
Guide to Bottle Feeding - a comprehensive guide published by UNICEF in conjunction with The Baby Friendly Initiative and the Food Standards Agency.
Alternative Feeding Methods - an excellent source of articles relating to alternative feeding methods including cups, droppers, syringes and feeding tubes. This site also addresses how to bottle feed a breastfed baby, how to wean a baby back to the breast and how to introduce bottles.
Cleft Lip & Palate Support - a UK-wide organisation providing free starter packs available through a dedicated cleft nurse to all babies born in the UK. The feeding starter pack contains specialist soft bottles and teats.
Weaning & Beyond
Baby-Led Weaning- a 4-page article offering guidelines on implementing a baby-led approach to introducing solid foods.
Baby-Led Weaning UK - a UK website with information on how and why to parent a child who is initiating their own food exploration and consumption. The active forum covers many baby-led weaning related topics, concerns and general queries.
Parenting Science - useful site offering 10 research-based tips on dealing with picky eaters as well as an evidence-based food and nutrition guide for kids looking at supplements, taste preference development and mercury levels in fish among other things.
Baby-Led Weaning UK - a UK website with information on how and why to parent a child who is initiating their own food exploration and consumption. The active forum covers many baby-led weaning related topics, concerns and general queries.
Parenting Science - useful site offering 10 research-based tips on dealing with picky eaters as well as an evidence-based food and nutrition guide for kids looking at supplements, taste preference development and mercury levels in fish among other things.
Women's Health
Manual Lymphatic Drainage - a specialised massage technique with a powerful application to the breast, especially after weaning as the breast ceases milk production.
Breast Thermography - an early-detection thermal imaging screening method for abnormalities in the breast.
Breastfeeding & Breast Cancer- an article for Cancer Research UK relating to the decreased risk of breast cancer among breastfeeding women.
Breastfeeding & Breast Cancer - A Lancet report looking at hormonal factors in relation to breastfeeding and cancer. This report is part of The Million Women study - a confidential national study of women's health.
Pelvic Floor Health - UK site detailing the anatomy and importance of a strong pelvic floor including exercises, tips and articles for strengthening the pelvic floor and dealing with stress incontinence.
Breast Thermography - an early-detection thermal imaging screening method for abnormalities in the breast.
Breastfeeding & Breast Cancer- an article for Cancer Research UK relating to the decreased risk of breast cancer among breastfeeding women.
Breastfeeding & Breast Cancer - A Lancet report looking at hormonal factors in relation to breastfeeding and cancer. This report is part of The Million Women study - a confidential national study of women's health.
Pelvic Floor Health - UK site detailing the anatomy and importance of a strong pelvic floor including exercises, tips and articles for strengthening the pelvic floor and dealing with stress incontinence.
We are bent on weakening bonds in the name of growth and independance,then spend out adulthoods wondering why we have trouble getting close to other people.
Elizabeth Hormann, Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby and Relactation
Baby-led weaning is, it must be said, a somewhat cheesy term for just letting your infant self-feed. You cut food up into manageable sticks and offer it, they eat. It’s really pretty simple.
Baby Led Weaning.com