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Plymouth Latch On |
Photographs from Breastfeeding Awareness Week
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The benefits of breastfeeding for both mum and baby are not just measured in health terms, but in the pride a mum feels when she looks at her healthy, growing breastfed baby. Just one day of breastfeeding makes a difference to a baby's health by stabilising their blood sugars,
The first Plymouth Latch On group was set up in May 2003, and is still held every week in Honicknowle. The group meets in the cafeteria at Tesco’s, where, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding you and your baby will be very welcome. Since then nine more groups have started with a further two starting in April 2007. Look out for this years breastfeeding events. The aim of Latch On is to offer support and information to breastfeeding Mums during pregnancy and in the weeks and months after the birth. Each group is run by a team of health professionals – midwives, health visitors and midwifery and health visitor assistants – together with Breastfeeding Peer supporters. Some women come to the group because they have a breastfeeding problem which they want some help with, but more often women come along because they enjoy the social support they find at the group, from other women who also breastfeed. Many come for several weeks or months, and some go on to become Breastfeeding Peer Supporters themselves. We hope that this website will provide you with the information you need. If you would like any more information please contact Sue Cheney, Breastfeeding Co-ordinator, on Plymouth 366795, or e-mail sue.cheney@nch.org.uk There is now a new National Breastfeeding Helpline 0844 20 909 20
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