Breastfeeding

Protect your baby

The benefits of breast milk and breastfeeding include:

breast milk contains all the nutrients the baby needs for around the first 6 months of life and helps to support their immune system

breast milk containing colostrum, which is full of antibodies that help protect your baby from any infections during initial feeds

mother’s milk production will adapt to the baby, the more often you feed the more milk you will produce

the complex composition of breast milk is constantly changing to meet the baby’s nutritional requirements

There are many benefits of breastfeeding for your baby, such as:

breast milk significantly contributes to the battle against weight and obesity
the prebiotic oligosaccharides found naturally in breast milk are special nutrients that can encourage the growth of friendly bacteria in the digestive system
protection against ear infections
protection against chest infections and wheezing
lower risk of diabetes
less risk of eczema
protection against diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and tummy upsets
better mental development
better mouth development and straighter teeth
nappies not as smelly

There are many benefits of breastfeeding for the mother, such as:

For additional breastfeeding advice contact:

Nicole Hara

Health Visitor

Telephone:+44 1624 656030

La Leche offer a friendly mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group from pregnancy through to weaning.

For more information contact:

Leader Name	Telephone
Siobhan	+44 1624 625 / +44 7624

Look out for the 'Breastfeeding welcome here' logo.