Breastfeeding - NHS Kirklees

BreastfeedingPart of everyday lifeHelp and support for breastfeeding your baby

Off to the best start...Breastfeeding your baby gives your child the best possible startin life and has many benefits for both mothers and babies.As well as the help and guidance available from your midwife and healthvisitor, there is also a network of local mums who volunteer their time tosupport other mothers with breastfeeding. These mums are known as peersupporters and they have all breastfed their babies as well as receivingspecial training. They use experience and knowledge to provide help to newmothers and mums-to-be.If you are pregnant and want information about feeding your baby, if youneed support or information or if you would just like tomeet up with other breastfeeding mothers, you candrop in to your local support group or contact a peersupporter living near you.Contact details for all groups are listed opposite - oryou can ring our Patient Advice and Liaison Service(PALS) on 01484 466172 or 466214 tofind your nearest peer supporter.

Breastfeeding support group/informationWhere When ContactBatleyBaby Café, Staincliffe andHealey Children’s Centre,Chestnut Avenue, StaincliffeHuddersfieldThe Baby Café, WoodhouseChildren’s Centre, ChestnutStreet, DeightonMirfieldBreastfeeding SupportersGroup, St Mary’s ChurchHall, Church LaneGomersalBaby Bistro, Gomersal andLittletown Children’s Centre,Shirley Avenue, GomersalGolcarBaby Bistro, Golcar,Cowersley and MilnsbridgeChildren’s Centre, BeechAvenue, GolcarThornhillThornhill Children’s Centre,Edge Top Road, ThornhillHuddersfieldHuddersfield CentralChildren’s Centre, 2nd Floor,Brian Jackson House, NewNorth Parade, HuddersfieldThursdays11.30 -1.30pmMondays1 - 3pmEvery 2 nd and4 th Monday10 - 11.30amWednesdays10am - 12pmTuesdays9:30 - 11:30Thursdays,9.30 -11.30amMondays,10am - 12pm• The Baby Café on 01924 326920• Una Crozier - Breastfeeding ChampionHealth Visitor on 01924 351573 or• Sharon Tunnacliffe - Infant FeedingSpecialist on 07887 993561.• The Baby Café on 01484 234234• Infant Feeding Specialists/advisors: ClaireFox and Anita Holroyd. Contact HRIswitchboard 01484 342000.• 01924 509290.• 01274 335283• Or call the Patient Advice and LiaisonService 01484 466172 or 01484 466214• 01484 222133• Or call the Patient Advice and LiaisonService 01484 466172 or 01484 466214• Contact: 01924 325219• Or call the Patient Advice and LiaisonService 01484 466172 or 01484 466214• Contact: 01484 223380• Or call the Patient Advice and LiaisonService 01484 466172 or 01484 466214Search forKirklees BreastfeedingBistro on Facebook andbecome a fan.

General informationNational Breastfeeding Helpline0844 20 909 20National Childbirth Trust0870 444 8708La Leche League0845 120 2918Breastfeeding Network0870 900 8787Association of Breastfeeding Mothers08444 122 949Websites for furtherinformationwww.babyfriendly.org.ukwww.nctpregnancyandbabycare.comwww.laleche.org.ukwww.breastfeedingnetwork.org.ukwww.abm.me.ukwww.multiplebirths.org.ukwww.bravadodesigns.comwww.expressyourselfmums.co.ukwww.ambermums.co.ukwww.netmums.comOther sources of help and adviceIf you need any help or advice on breastfeeding you can also contact:Your health visitorYour midwifeMaternity Unit, Huddersfield Royal InfirmaryTel: 01484 342443, ward 14, 24 hour supportMaternity Unit, Dewsbury and District HospitalTel: 01924 816002, ward 2, 24 hour supportPatient Advice and Liaison Servce (PALS)Contact PALS for more information on how to get intouch with a breastfeeding supporter in your area on01484 466172 or 01484 466214.Reference: JH2314Date of publication: Sep 09© Kirklees Primary Care Trustwww.kirklees.nhs.ukThis information can be madeavailable in other formats includinglarge print and other languages.