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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this guide we provide a list of potentially useful resources.<\/p>\n

Your rights at work<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Health and Safety Executive: https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/mothers\/employer\/rest-breastfeeding-at-work.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Maternity Action: https:\/\/maternityaction.org.uk\/advice\/continuing-to-breastfeed-when-you-return-to-work\/#Your_legal_rights_if_you_are_breastfeeding<\/a><\/p>\n

Right to flexible working: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/flexible-working<\/a><\/p>\n

Services and Charities: Breastfeeding and Return to Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: https:\/\/abm.me.uk\/breastfeeding-information\/breastfeeding-work\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Breastfeeding Network: https:\/\/www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk\/breastfeeding-information\/continuing-the-breastfeeding-journey\/returning-to-work-or-study\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Health and Safety Executive: https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/mothers\/employer\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

NHS: https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/start-for-life\/baby\/feeding-your-baby\/breastfeeding\/breastfeeding-returning-to-work\/<\/a><\/p>\n

La Leche League: https:\/\/laleche.org.uk\/working-and-breastfeeding\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Maternity Action: https:\/\/maternityaction.org.uk\/advice\/continuing-to-breastfeed-when-you-return-to-work\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Starting solids<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NHS: https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/baby\/weaning-and-feeding\/babys-first-solid-foods\/<\/a> and https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/baby\/weaning-and-feeding\/foods-to-avoid-giving-babies-and-young-children\/<\/a><\/p>\n

La leche league: https:\/\/www.laleche.org.uk\/starting-solid-food\/<\/a><\/p>\n

First steps Nutrition: https:\/\/www.firststepsnutrition.org\/childrens-food<\/a><\/p>\n

Gonz\u00e1lez, C. (2020). My Child Won’t Eat: How to Enjoy Mealtimes Without Worry<\/i>. Pinter & Martin.<\/p>\n

Introducing Formula<\/strong><\/h3>\n

First steps nutrition: First Steps Nutrition Trust, (2024) Infant milks: A simple guide to infant formula, follow-on formula and other infant milks, Available from: https:\/\/www.firststepsnutrition.org\/parents-carers<\/a><\/p>\n

Responsive and paced feeding<\/strong><\/h3>\n

UNICEF: https:\/\/www.unicef.org.uk\/babyfriendly\/baby-friendly-resources\/bottle-feeding-resources\/infant-formula-responsive-bottle-feeding-guide-for-parents\/ and https:\/\/www.unicef.org.uk\/babyfriendly\/baby-friendly-resources\/relationship-building-resources\/responsive-feeding-infosheet\/<\/a><\/p>\n

NHS: https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/start-for-life\/baby\/feeding-your-baby\/bottle-feeding\/bottle-feeding-your-baby\/feeding-on-demand\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Sleep Information resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Baby sleep info Source (BIAS): https:\/\/www.basisonline.org.uk\/resources-for-parents\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Lullaby Trust (Safer sleep resources): https:\/\/www.lullabytrust.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Resources to Support Mental Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pandas foundation: https:\/\/pandasfoundation.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Maternal Mental Health Alliance: https:\/\/maternalmentalhealthalliance.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Professor Amy Brown\u2019s breastfeeding grief resources: https:\/\/professoramybrown.co.uk\/articles\/f\/supporting-breastfeeding-grief—a-collection-of-resources\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Breastfeeding Support and Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Find a local breastfeeding support group<\/i><\/p>\n

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: https:\/\/abm.me.uk\/find-a-local-breastfeeding-support-group\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Breastfeeding network: https:\/\/www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk\/drop-in-centres-map\/<\/a><\/p>\n

La Leche League GB: https:\/\/laleche.org.uk\/find-lll-support-group\/<\/a><\/p>\n

National Childbirth Trust Baby Cafes: https:\/\/www.nct.org.uk\/about-us\/community-support-programmes\/nct-baby-cafe<\/a><\/p>\n

Helplines<\/i><\/p>\n

The National Breastfeeding helpline<\/a>: 0300 100 0212 is available 24\/7. The National Breastfeeding helpline also offers a web-based breastfeeding support service and social media support: https:\/\/www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk\/chat\/<\/a><\/p>\n

La Leche League:<\/a> 0345 120 2918; you can contact a local La League Leader if one is available in your area: https:\/\/laleche.org.uk\/call\/#leaders<\/a><\/p>\n

National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Infant Feeding Line<\/a>: 0300 330 0700<\/p>\n

One to one Breastfeeding Support<\/i><\/p>\n

Search for a IBCLC lactation consultant: https:\/\/lcgb.org\/find-an-ibclc\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Breastfeeding Information<\/i><\/p>\n

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: https:\/\/abm.me.uk\/breastfeeding-information\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Breastfeeding Network: https:\/\/www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

La Leche League: https:\/\/laleche.org.uk\/get-support\/#bfinfo<\/a><\/p>\n

NHS: https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/baby\/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding\/breastfeeding\/<\/a><\/p>\n

National Childbirth Trust (NCT): https:\/\/www.nct.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Useful Resources:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Breastfeeding Networks\u2019s Drugs in Breastmilk service: https:\/\/www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk\/drugs-factsheets\/<\/a><\/p>\n

NHS advice on stopping breastfeeding: https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/baby\/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding\/breastfeeding\/how-to-stop\/<\/a><\/p>\n

La Leche League advice on mastitis (note advice does change): https:\/\/laleche.org.uk\/mastitis\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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