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Infant feeding, Luton

What we do

Infant feeding support is part of the Luton health visiting service, and delivered in partnership with Flying Start Luton.

We are a dedicated team of support workers with specialist skills in supporting mothers with feeding. We talk about the benefits of breastfeeding and how to make it work for you, and also train other health professionals so they can support mums and signpost to available resources.

We ring you shortly after your baby is born to offer support at home or on the phone. Support for feeding will be delivered in partnership with the Health Visiting Service and Flying Start staff who can also continue to provide support for as long as required.

For extra advice and support please see attached leaflets:

Feeding leaflet LUTON
Feeding Leaflet BEDFORD

For starting solids information contact www.flyingstartluton.com or text Parentline on 07507 331886

Square Sticker (150 x 150mm) - June 2019

#FreeToFeed campaign - helping mums breastfeed, anytime, anywhere

This is the vision of the #FreeToFeed campaign, launched in July 2019 to support mothers across Luton and Bedfordshire to raise their confidence and understanding among the public, businesses and venues.

Find out more and get involved here.

Breasfeeding Hub app - read reviews from local breastfeeding mums

We have also worked with a local entrepreneur to roll out the breastfeeding hub mobile application for parents in Luton.

The app has two elements: an information hub and an interactive map of breastfeeding friendly venues, which allows parents to rate and recommend particular venues for breastfeeding.

The information included is in line with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards and includes photos, video clips and signposting to external articles and local and national breastfeeding support.

Download for Android here, or download for iPhone here.