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The Champion • Wednesday 19 June 2013Leisure centressign up to support‘breastfeedingfriendly’ initiativeReport by David RavenA NUMBER of Sefton’s leisure centres havejust signed up to become ‘BreastfeedingFriendly’ in a bid to support local mums to feelmore comfortable breastfeeding in public.Latest figures show that more than half ofmums in Sefton are now breastfeeding theirbabies at birth, thanks to the help and supportthey receive from dedicated NHS midwives,health visitors and Breast Start.However, the numbers of mums choosing tocontinue breastfeeding beyond six to eightweeks is significantly lower.NHS bosses say breastfeeding offers a hugerange of health benefits both to baby and mum.Breast milk provides complete nutrition forthe first six months of a baby’s life, containingsubstances which help to fight infection, soothand improve sleep, and reduce the risk of achild developing health problems.Research has also found that breastfeedingmothers get their pre–pregnancy shape backquicker as breastfeeding burns up to an extra500 calories a day.The local leisure centres that have recentlysigned up to the scheme, which is being backedby Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust,are Meadow Leisure Centre, Maghull,Litherland Sports Park, Crosby LakesideGive your favouriteCane Furniture a makeoverwith our fast and affordableCUSHIONREPLACEMENT SERVICEOPEN MON - SAT 10am-5pm• SUN 10am-4pm • CLOSED WEDScheme aims to helpmums feel morecomfortable feedingbabies in publicAdventure Centre, Dunes Splash World,Southport, Netherton Activity Centre, BootleLeisure Centre, Formby Pool and CrosbyLeisure CentreAlison Welsh, public health developmentNurse for Liverpool Community Health NHSTrust said: “The idea of breastfeeding whileyou’re out and about can be a bit daunting forsome mums and this often impacts on how longa mother chooses to continue breastfeedingher baby.“As health professionals, we are workingclosely with mums groups and with a widerange of local facilities across Sefton to helpraise awareness of the health benefits ofcontinuing to breastfeed, and encouragepositive attitudes towards breastfeeding incommunity settings.”For more information on the benefits ofbreastfeeding infants, health advice and thesupport available to mums and babies visit:www.amazingbreastmilk.nhs.ukCANEFURNITUREUK’S BEST PRICESGUARANTEED!3 PIECE SUITES FROM £399PLUSUP TORRP £699WAS£599PLUSUP TO50% OFFSELECTED CANE PRODUCTSNOWCSHERIDEN£399NOW £39950% OFFSELECTED CANE PRODUCTSCONICOOAKFURNITURE20% OFFSELECTED SOLID OA KAMAZINGDINING DEALSIN SOLID OAKFROM ONLY £595Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 11Coulson Flooring (Crosby)NOWOPEN• Carpets • Vinyl• Laminate FlooringBEST PRICE, BEST QUALITYGUARANTEEDALL IN ONE PRICENO GIMMICKS!FREE ESTIMATESFREE HOME SAMPLINGSERVICE AVAILABLEAndrew CoulsonOver 20 years experiencedomestic & commercial1A - 3A Brompton Avenue (off College Road) Crosby, L23 3BA0151 924 4710 / 07919 531658Open Mon - SatPINEFURNITURE10%OFFALL PINE FURNITUREIN STORE ANDMADE TO MEASUREPLUS• LAMP TABLES• FOOT STOOLSFROM £49FROM £29• SINGLE CHAIRS FROM £991120043Platts LaneBurscoughL40 7TETel: 01704 895376www.thecopshopuk.comORMSKIRKA59PLATTS LANETHEBURSCOUGHSHOPPARBOLDA5209Free ParkingRRP £999WAS£899NOW£599 SPECIAL OFFERNOW £599BAYONNE FRENCH OAKINTRODUCTORY OFFER PRICES10% OFFPLUS ASPECIAL OFFERFURTHERPRICES STILL APPLYMASSIVE 5,000 SQ FTSHOWROOM PACKEDWITH GENUINELOW LOW PRICES!!MASSIVE DISCOUNTS DIRECT FROM THE IMPORTERS1119969