Infant feeding - help and support

We understand that infant feeding is important to families and that there are some sensitive themes within this survey. If you feel that you need any support after completing this survey, you can contact the following agencies that are local to you:

• Your midwife (if your baby is 0-10 days)
• Infant feeding team Countess of Chester Hospital: CoCH Infant Feeding Team
• Infant feeding team Leighton Hospital: Feeding your baby: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Feeding Your Baby
• Infant feeding team Arrowe Park Hospital: Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Services
• Your health visiting team in Cheshire West: Starting Well the 0-19 Service Starting Well
• Your health visiting team in Cheshire East: Cheshire East 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Service - an introduction - Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Your health visiting team in Wirral: Wirral 0-19 Health and Wellbeing Service - Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
• For peer support in Cheshire West where your baby is receiving breastmilk: Breastfeeding Bosom Buddies (CWP) | Facebook
• For peer support in Cheshire East where your baby is receiving breastmilk: Infant Feeding Team (Cherubs, Cheshire East) -
• For peer support in Wirral where your baby is receiving breastmilk: Breastfeeding Support - Koala North West

National support available to you:

• National breastfeeding helpline: Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am-9.30pm) or online: National Breastfeeding Helpline – Helpline
• Breastfeeding Help & Support | Baby | Start for Life (www.nhs.uk)

If you would like support related to the quality of your maternity care, the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters. www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/what-is-pals-patient-advice-and-liaison-service/