When you choose to breastfeed, you make an investment in your baby's future. Breastfeeding also protects you and your baby's health.
We also support a variety of initiatives across Derbyshire to help you get the advice and support that you need.
The Breastfeeding Peer Support Service offers support and advice to mothers to help establish a breastfeeding routine. This involves visits to mothers during pregnancy and after birth until breastfeeding is established.
Our children's service and health visitors have achieved UNICEF Level 3 Baby Friendly Accreditation. This involves implementing Baby Friendly standards, and requires being externally assessed by UNICEF which involves interviewing mothers about the care they have received and reviewing policies, guidance and internal audits.
Breastfeeding welcome here awards
Did you know that we run the breastfeeding welcome here awards? It's a chance for Derbyshire organisations to show that they welcome and support breastfeeding in their venues.
Over 400 places are already signed up.