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Breastfeeding Peer Sup...
Breastfeeding Peer Support Service
Breastfeeding families across Wigan Borough are going to receive mother to mother inte...
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Antenatal Information
Antenatal Programme
You are invited to attend a four stage programme of friendly, relaxed and informative ante...
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Building a relationshi...
For more information about the importance of developing strong bonds between you and your baby and how to enhance those bo...
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Why Breastfeed?
There are so many benefits to breastfeeding and it’s not just your baby who’ll reap the rewards. “Breast...
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How to Breastfeed
From the moment you become pregnant your body starts to get ready to breastfeed. Most women can produce all the milk that ...
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Expressing your milk
Once you feel comfortable and confident with breastfeeding you may want to go out without your baby, or give somebody else...
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Potential Problems
Like most other things in life, practice makes perfect when it comes to breastfeeding. With the right support network and ...
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Safe Sleeping
Keep your baby close. The safest place for your baby to sleep is in a cot by the side of your bed. This means you can he...
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Breastfeeding on a Neo...
Breastfeeding a preterm or ill baby
Breastfeeding is extra-important if your baby is born preterm or is ill. Such a...
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Breastfeeding twins, t...
Breastfeeding Twins or Other Multiples
Breastfeeding twins or other multiples (triplets or more) is challenging but also ...
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Breastfeeding whilst p...
Breastfeeding While Pregnant
If you are breastfeeding when you become pregnant with another baby, it is absolutely fine t...
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Drugs in Breast Milk
You may be concerned if you need to take any medication whilst you are breastfeeding. The Breastfeeding Network has provi...
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Back to Work
Returning to work isn’t a barrier to breastfeeding and your employer is obliged to make it possible for you to conti...
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Out and About
It’s illegal for anyone to tell you to stop breastfeeding your baby, and there are lots of places across Wigan that ...
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Introducing Solid Foods
Key Messages
Breastmilk and / or infant formula are all babies need in the first 6 months of life - there is no n...
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Dads' Section
It might not be you who will be breastfeeding but your support and encouragement are a vital part of ensuring that both yo...
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Sign up
If you want to support breastfeeding in Wigan you can become part of the My Mummy Does community. If you're breastfeeding ...
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Questions & Answers
Q: Why does my baby want to feed so often?
A: New babies like to have small feeds often because their stomachs are only v...
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Formula Feeding
For a guide to infant formula for parents who are bottle feeding click here
For information on how to make up a bottle sa...
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