Barnet Breastfeeding Support Service
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Health benefits for your baby Today, most women in England are choosing to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby. Barnet Breastfeeding Exclusive breastfeeding (giving your baby breast milk only) is recommended Support Service for around the first six months (26 weeks) of your baby’s life. After that, Health benefits giving your baby breast milk alongside for you other food will help them continue to Breastfeeding doesn’t only grow and develop. benefit your baby. It benefits Breastfeeding is good for babies. your health too. Breastfeeding Breastfed babies have less chance is good for mums as it: of less chance of developing: • lowers your risk of getting breast • Diarrhoea and vomiting and ovarian cancer • Chest and ear infections • naturally uses up to 500 calories a day • Constipation • saves money – infant formula, the • Obesity and type 2 Diabetes sterilising equipment and feeding equipment can be costly • Eczema • saves time – no need to make Any amount of breastfeeding has up formula a positive effect. The longer you breastfeed, the longer the protection • can help to build a strong bond lasts and the greater the benefits. between you and your baby Infant formula doesn’t give your baby the same ingredients or provide the same protection. Breast milk adapts to To find your nearest meet your baby’s changing needs. Breastfeeding group, or make an appointment Our Breastfeeding Support To find your nearest group or Central London Community Healthcare for a home visit please Service provides new mothers make an appointment for a NHS Trust provides community healthcare in the boroughs of Barnet, Hammersmith call 07815 717 055 with support and information home visit, please call and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and on baby feeding. We run 07815 717 055 between Westminster. We provide healthcare services between the hours of to almost 1 million people across a range 9am-5pm. friendly and welcoming 9am-5pm. of locations including patient homes, GP breastfeeding support surgeries, walk-in centres and schools. groups at Children’s Centres Alternatively email CLCHT.Breastfeedingsupport@ For more information go to: and Community Centres nhs.net www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/breastfeeding-first-days across Barnet. Our breastfeeding support groups are held across Barnet. You can see a qualified Breastfeeding Supporter and meet See the map below to locate your nearest group and contact other Mums to pick up information, breastfeeding training, them for further details. tips and techniques. Barnet Breastfeeding Support Groups Rainbow Community Centre The Rainbow Centre t: 020 8441 9831 St Margaret’s Nursery School & Children’s Centre Underhill t: 020 8449 5466 High East Children's Centre Barnet Barnet Underhill t: 020 8359 3440 Oakleigh Fairway Children’s Centre t: 020 8359 3730 Sweets Way Community Centre Totteridge Brunswick t: 020 8361 4728 Stonegrove Hale Park Children’s Centre Edgware t: 020 8958 4333 Hampden Way Nursery School and Children’s Centre The Den Cafe t: 020 8361 4728 t: 07815 717 055 Mill Hill Coppetts Woodhouse West Coppetts Wood Finchley Children’s Centre Barnfield Children’s Centre Burnt t: 020 8883 2985 t: 020 8905 7605 Oak Finchley Church End East Green Man Colindale Finchley Wingfield Hendon Community Centre Children’s Centre t: 020 8883 4916 t: 020 8359 3510 Garden Suburb West Bell Lane Children’s Newstead Hendon Children’s Centre Centre t: 020 8359 3460 t: 020 8203 3115 Golders Green Childs Parkfield The Hyde Hill Child’s Hill Children’s Centre Children’s Centre Children’s Centre t: 020 8359 3590 t: 020 8200 2959 t: 020 8450 2141 For further support or to make an appointment for a home visit, please call 07 815 717 055 between 9am-5pm. For support after hours, call the national breastfeeding help line, 0300 100 2012 between 9.30am-9.00pm..