Support with feeding your baby
While you are pregnant, it is a good idea to think about how you will feed your baby. If you are unsure where to seek help and information then there are teams locally ready to help.
- Children's services: Infant Feeding team supports and promotes breastfeeding and safe formula feeding practices.
- Infant Feeding Support is available as part of the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System
- BUMP information leaflets give information on breastfeeding, social media links and NHS support services, in a range of languages.
Breastfeeding
If you are thinking of breastfeeding your baby, Whittington Hospital's infant feeding team has produced a virtual version of their antenatal breastfeeding workshop.
You can talk to your midwife about live sessions you can watch.
You can also read Birmingham Forward Steps' advice on breastfeeding.
Other help
- Global Health Media has videos in different languages on breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Support has a guide to starting breastfeeding
- The Breastfeeding Network has information about preparing for breastfeeding
Responsive bottle feeding
If you are thinking of feeding your baby formula, you can read Start4Life's guide to responsive bottle feeding.
You can also read Birmingham Forward Steps' advice on responsive bottle feeding.
Page last updated: 21 August 2023
