World Breastfeeding Week – 1st to 7th August 2024

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months with many recognised benefits for both mother and baby’s health. World Breastfeeding Week 2024 is focused on ensuring that everyone has access to breastfeeding support and opportunities.

Whether in the early days and weeks of establishing breastfeeding, experiencing challenges, weaning your baby or continuing to breastfeed when returning to work the Healthy Child Programme in West Sussex and Brighton and Hove is available to provide support wherever you are on your breastfeeding journey and for as long as you wish to breastfeed.

MILK! drop-ins run by our experienced infant feeding advisors and peer supporters are welcoming sessions available across the counties where you can come along and meet with other parents and carers and to access breastfeeding support and answers to your questions or concerns regarding breast or mixed feeding.

Information regarding your local MILK drop-in and the Infant Feeding Team is available at:

Infant Feeding Team – West Sussex (sussexcommunity.nhs.uk)

Specialist Infant Feeding Team (sussexcommunity.nhs.uk)

If you need further help with breast feeding contact your health visitor team:

Live in Brighton & Hove?

text 07507 331296

phone 01273 266000

Live in West Sussex?

text 07312 277163

phone 01273 242004

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Read all about World Breast Feeding Week here: World Breastfeeding Week 2024