Boobs, Babies and Bottles - Why infant feeding matters - required introductory course

Baby & young child feeding matters more in Newham. Come along and explore together how we can make a big difference for our families. Mandatory training for staff who support parents with children under 3 years.

Boobs, Babies and Bottles - Why infant feeding matters in Newham 

• Why Newham babies are so important
• Does breastfeeding matter?
• UK and global context
• What if parents cannot breastfeed?
• Choosing formula milks
• Why weaning matters
• What help is available locally?

This workshops meets UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Standards . Please share widely with your colleagues in Newham who support parents with babies and children under 3. This workshop is part of an ongoing programme of training across Newham to improve infant feeding support including: midwives, health visitors, neo-natal staff, peer supporters, speech and language therapists, dieticians, GPs, infant feeding specialists, social workers, food bank and VCS partners and more.