Should you need urgent health advice please contact your GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or call 999

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Feeding support and resources

Local support

Breastfeeding peer support information

Click here to find out more about the breastfeeding peer support available across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Breastfeeding peer support groups

Click here to find breastfeeding peer support groups local to you on our interactive service finder map.

Breastfeeding support with Ann Raja, Lead Infant Feeding Midwife, UHL

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Bottle feeding support with Ann Raja, Lead Infant Feeding Midwife, UHL

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How to hand express colostrum

Please watch this video for information about hand expressing colostrum (breast milk)

National support

Click here to access a wide range of baby related feeding and nutrition advice and information on Health for Under 5s.

Breastfeeding apps

Breast Start- Wirral Community NHS Trust

Information for fathers/partners

Other important information

Health for Under 5s: Babies with tongue tie

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called Chat Health. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.

Leicester City:
text
07520 615381
Leicestershire & Rutland:
text
07520 615382

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs the Healthy Together Helpline for parents and carers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Helpline’s qualified health and administrative professionals offer easy to access, safe and free advice, support and signposting. Calls are answered from 9am – 4.30pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays. Calls are charged at the same rate as calling a standard landline number.

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland:

call 0300 300 3001

Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.

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Page last reviewed: 08-02-2024

Next review due: 08-02-2027