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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

There are numerous benefits to both mother and baby when you breastfeed...

Breastfeeding

provides important health benefits for both you and your baby.

Breast milk

provides nutrition that is perfectly tailored to your baby's individual needs for the first six months and beyond.

Breast milk

provides ongoing immunity againt infections and illnesses, as antibodies and other protective factors are passed into your milk, reducing the risk of your baby developing conditions such as respiratory and gastro intestinal infections.

Breastfeeding

reduces your baby's risk of SIDS, obesity and diabetes.

Breastfeeding

reduces a mother's risk of breast, ovarian cancer, osteoporosis.

Breastfeeding

can help promote the emotional bond between you and your baby - breastfeeding your baby is a great way to comfort and calm them.

  • Benefits of breastfeeding

    Explore a range of resources to discover the numerous benefits of breastfeeding your baby

  • Breastfeeding support available in Bury

    A range of support available to breastfeeding mothers in Bury

  • Getting started in the early weeks

    A wealth of information to help you with breastfeeding, including information on expressing and storing breast milk and caring for your baby at night

  • Maintaining breastfeeding

    Information to enable you to maintain breastfeeding your baby

  • Introducing solid foods

    A useful resource to support you when introducing solid foods to your baby

  • Returning to work or study

    A handy booklet packed with information for employees and employers, students and course providers

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