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Breastfeeding - a complete guide

Breastfeeding can be a wonderful experience, providing you with the opportunity to have the closest physical bond with your baby. The government recommends that breastfeeding for the first six months provides the best start possible for babies and helps to set down a pattern of good health for life.

However, it can quickly turn into a cause for concern and anxiety if you aren’t confident about being able to breastfeed or have problems feeding your baby. If you are well informed before you start and know where to get help if you need it, you can overcome any problems and ENJOY the unique satisfaction of breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding - The ealy days and problem solving

Expressing and storing breast milk

Weaning

Case study and who can help?

Who can help?
Read a breastfeeding case study
Breastfeeding in public?
Real Baby Milk - support group
Test your breastfeeding knowledge with our quiz!
Breastfeeding Success Awards - meet the mums who went from trial to triumph!

babyworld urges you to sign up to the Breastfeeding Manifesto

Figures at the beginning of 2007 show that fewer than one per cent of mothers breastfeed exclusively for the first six months. Alison Baum from the Breastfeeding Manifesto coalition says "Women need to be able to feel confident and comfortable to breastfeed wherever they need to."

183 MPs and celebrities support a manifesto to promote breastfeeding and create an environment where women feel more comfortable doing so.We at babyworld fully support its aims and we encourage you to sign up to the manifesto:

The Breastfeeding Manifesto calls on the Government to:

1. Implement the global strategy for infant and young child feeding

2. Implement postnatal guidance as outlined by NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence)

3. Improve training for health professionals

4. Work with employers to create a supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers

5. Develop policy and practice to support breastfeeding in public places

6. Include breastfeeding education in the curriculum

7. Adopt the WHO international code of marketing breast milk substitutes and subsequent relevant solutions.

Find out more at: www.breastfeedingmanifesto.org.uk - Sign up to the manifesto here