Feeding your baby

Guidance about breastfeeding and bottle feeding your baby.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding takes practice. It takes time to work out which feeding and burping positions feel best. There aren't 'correct' positions – it's about what feels most comfortable for you both, so try them all out to see which feels best.

Feeding when out and about

We are working with other partners to ensure that any mother who wishes to breastfeed in public can do so if she wishes.

Under the Equality Act, 2010 businesses cannot discriminate against a mother for wishing to breastfeed.

Keep your eye out for the signs in businesses and public buildings that flag awareness and support for the rights of breastfeeding mothers.

Health Visiting Service

The Health Visiting Service has collected together current information about feeding your baby.
Better health: start for life

The Start for life website includes photos to help you find the best way for you to breastfeed your baby. Learn about latching on, breastfeeding positions and burping your baby. Visit Start for life.
Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support (OBS)

OBS runs group support sessions every Thursday afternoon. The sessions provide support from our specialist facilitators, trained volunteers and other mothers. Visit Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support. OBS runs a friendly, private Facebook group closely moderated by their team.
NHS support in Oxfordshire

Maternity services, health visitors, and national and voluntary organisations offer support to mums either individually or via drop-in groups. Your midwife or health visitor will give you details of where you can go locally. For specific information about breastfeeding, visit NHS infant feeding.
Family Information Directory

Find local help, support and encouragement in the Family Information Directory. The directory includes information about breastfeeding cafes, drop-in sessions and midwife support.
La leche league (LLLGB)

There is a range of ways LLLGB can offer you support with breastfeeding, by telephone, in writing, or using our online information and printed materials. Visit the LLLGB website.
The breastfeeding network

The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to provide independent support and information for breastfeeding women and others. In addition, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers breastfeeding support on the phone every day of the year.