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Infant Feeding Team - Worcestershire

  • We are part of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service. We support mums to start and continue breastfeeding their babies through a range of support, including our Breast Buddies support groups, Breastfeeding Support Workers (BFSWs) and peer support.

About the service

No matter how you decide to feed your baby, we will always respect your choices and support you.  

We understand that many new parents may feel a little apprehensive and unsure about feeding in the early days and weeks, and value the emotional support and practical guidance the breastfeeding support workers can offer. Our teams make every effort to contact new parents as soon as possible after discharge from hospital, or after a homebirth.  

We have included some advice and guidance on feeding from our teams below.

The NHS England website  also has a comprehensive section on breastfeeding support, advice and information. 

Groups and workshops

Drop-in breastfeeding support groups

We run breastfeeding support groups across Worcestershire, providing a welcoming and relaxed space where you can meet other parents and access support. Pregnant women, pregnant people, and their partners, families and friends are also welcome to attend.

There is no need to book, sessions operate on a drop-in basis. If you have any questions or specific accessibility requirements, please contact the team in advance so we can support your visit.

Bromsgrove — Pear Tree Family Hub

  • Every Wednesday from 10:00am - 11:30am

Kidderminster — Brookside Family Hub

  • Every Tuesday from 10:00am - 11:30am

Redditch - Holly Tree Family Hub

  • Every Tuesday from 1:00pm — 2:30pm

Worcester — The Hive

  • Every Friday from 11:30am - 1:00pm 

Antenatal workshops

Mums approaching their third trimester are invited to attend one of our antenatal workshops. This is a stand alone session for families to find out about:

  • Normal new born behaviour
  • Health benefits of colostrum and breastmilk
  • Getting breastfeeding off to a good start
  • Evidence based information re formula
  • Responsive bottle feeding
  • Expressing breastmilk
  • Hands on practice of position and attachment

These workshops are facilitated at Family Hubs across Worcestershire and virtually on Microsoft Teams. To find out more information and book a place, please email whcnhs.infantfeeding@nhs.net with your name, date of birth, expected due date and home postcode.

For more information about our groups, please ask your Health Visitor, Breastfeeding Support Worker or Community Nursery Nurse, alternatively, contact the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212.

Contact the team

National support and helplines