Breastfeeding help and advice
Breastfeeding brings a number of benefits for both baby and mum. Although being a natural process, breastfeeding doesn’t come naturally to everyone and some women may find this particularly challenging. It is important to ask for help when you are struggling to breastfeed your child. Here are some great helplines and services to help you.

- Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
- The Baby Friendly Initiative
- Best Beginnings
- Breastfed Babies
- Lactivist
- La Leche League
- Maternity Action
- National Breastfeeding Helpline
- NCT
- NHS
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
http://abm.me.uk
Tel – 08444 122 949
The ABM website contains a list of local support groups along with other help and information.
The Baby Friendly Initiative
www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/
Tel – 020 7375 6052
The Baby Friendly Initiative is a worldwide programme of the WHO. It provides great advice for new mothers, up to date information and research on breastfeeding.
Best Beginnings
www.bestbeginnings.org.uk
Tel – 020 7443 7895
A charity dedicated to reducing child health inequalities, this website shares some great tips, info and real life stories on breasfeeding.
Breastfed Babies
www.breastfedbabies.org
A great information source for mums and dads. Includes a ‘Welcome here’ directory of breastfeeding friendly venues.
Lactivist
www.lactivist.net
A website with breastfeeding news, views and support from lactation experts.
La Leche League
www.laleche.org.uk
A good website containing plenty of advice and information on breastfeeding.
Maternity Action
www.maternityaction.org.uk
Tel – 0845 600 8533
Promoting equality in all pregnant women, this website has good information and options about breastfeeding on returning to work.
National Breastfeeding Helpline
www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk
Tel – 0300 100 0212
The Breastfeeding Network are working alongside the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, to provide this helpline service.
National Childbirth Trust
www.nct.org.uk
Tel – 0300 330 0771
Parenting charity NCT have a breastfeeding line where you can talk to a breastfeeding counsellor.
NHS
www.nhs.uk
A guide from the NHS on the benefits, tips and techniques of breastfeeding.



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