Infant Feeding

• Off to the best start - important information about feeding your baby
• From bump to breastfeeding – an information video that will give you all the information you need to begin and continue a happy breastfeed relationship with your baby.   
• First steps nutrition trust - a charity that provides information and resources to support eating well during pregnancy. 
• La Leche league – mother-to-mother breastfeeding support from pregnancy through to weaning.
• NCT guide to breastfeeding - advice and guidance from the NCT info centre.
• NHS Choices guide to breastfeeding - whether you're still pregnant or already have your baby, our breastfeeding guide has all the information you'll need.
• The Breastfeeding Network - a website with information on breastfeeding. 
• Unicef baby friendly initiative - learn more about the scheme.
• Unicef guidance on caring for your baby at night - learn how to safely feed and put your baby to sleep.
• Baby Cafe Facebook - Breastfeeding support group for pregnant women and mums.
• Baby Buddy App - Best beginnings jade developed an app that guides you through your pregnancy. Visit their website for more information.
• Building a Happy Baby – This leaflet, which is free to download, helps parents to develop that strong relationship, starting in pregnancy and continuing into the early days, weeks and months of a baby’s life.
  
• Safer sleep for babies guide   
• Association of Breastfeeding Mothers - We’re a group of trained volunteers dedicated to supporting breastfeeding mums and their families. We’ve been supporting mums and nurturing families for almost 40 years. We’d love you to join us. Become a member of the ABM and help us continue our work.
  
• Drugs in breast milk – a wide selection of information sheets relating to common over-the-counter and prescription medications.
  

• How to do paced bottle feeding video - this is how we recommend you hold and feed your baby with a bottle

  Which infant formula to choose and responsive feeding - a simple guide for parents

  Guide to bottle feeding – a guide on safe preparation of formula milk

  First steps nutrition trust – unbranded information for parents relating to all formula milks

  Formula prep machines – a statement on the use of the Tommy Tippee Close to Nature Perfect Prep™

• Antenatal breastfeeding workshops - These are run approximately every 3 weeks here at the hospital. They are free to attend and you are welcome to bring your partner or friend with you.

  They offer an opportunity for you to learn how breastfeeding works as well as giving you support and information on how to get breastfeeding off to a good start. The workshops are run from 5.30 - 8pm. To book a place please call the Antenatal Office on 01480 847429       

• Antenatal express classes - These classes are designed mainly for mothers who have diabetes before or during their pregnancy.  During the class we explain the benefits of expressing and storing your colostrum in the latter weeks of your pregnancy, teach you (with a knitted breast) how to hand express and give you an opportunity to ask any questions or discuss any concerns you may have.      

  If you would like to find out more and book a place please email us on: hch-tr.InfantFeedingTeam@nhs.net or call us on 07880 784955

• Breast start app - The Breast Start app is a breastfeeding information app that supports you with all aspects of breastfeeding. Available for iPhone and Androids.
  

• Unicef statement regarding Vitamin D    

Unicef videos:

• Importance of Relationship Building    
• Maximising Breastmilk    
• Communication in Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding and Relationships in the Early Days
• Meeting Baby for the First Time
• Hand Expression

 Other services we offer are:

• Counselling for pregnant women who wish to discuss their past feeding experiences or any concerns they may have
• Help you with writing a feeding plan if that is something you would like
• Breastfeeding and medications
• Postnatal support with any aspect of feeding up to 4 weeks postnatal
• Support you with any complex feeding issues you may have including tongue tie
• Signpost you to further/community support

Caring for your baby at night: 

National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212, 9.30am – 9.30pm every single day of the year. All calls are answered by highly trained volunteers, who are also mums who have breastfed.

Cambridge Infant Feeding Support Group - This Facebook page gives up-to-date information on all the local support groups in Cambridgeshire. You will also be given written information about the groups when you are discharged from hospital.