BpoolBreastfeeding

We 💚 Blackpool Families - Promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding in Blackpool. We are all volunteers. Please see our website.

[BpoolBreastfeeding @BlackpoolBF]

Groups list for February.

Also see our website, https://t.co/MTJkH5QlfT

[1,000 Days @1000Days]

Support is key for women on their #breastfeeding journey.

[Better Breastfeeding @BetterBfing]

Better Breastfeeding met with Health Secretary @MattHancock yesterday, who agreed that breastfeeding support must be included in his upcoming Prevention Green Paper. He was impressed by the Tower Hamlets model and wants to know more about it @b2bth @NHSBartsHealth

[BpoolBreastfeeding @BlackpoolBF]

Assume that we will still support breastfeeding mothers to use breasts to feed milk to babies rather than cups, after 6 months ...?! 😂
#blackpoolbreastfeeding

[Public Health Blackpool @PublicHealthBpl]

Getting nutrition right from the start @DrBecLang talking about first foods; introducing cup feeding water & milk at 6 months. @BetterStartBpl @BpoolCouncil @FyldeCoastCCGs @BlackpoolHosp @food_active @gulpNOW #TraumaInformedBlackpool

[BpoolBreastfeeding @BlackpoolBF]

Blackpool has some of the most deprived households - 28% in low income homes, 1:4 children are obese, only 20% still breastfed at 6 weeks. And currently also deprived of breastfeeding peer support #itmatters #traumainformedblackpool HVs in Blackpool now also see families @ 3-5 wk

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Parents formula feeding should be provided with correct info.
First milk until baby is 1.
No formula is better than another.
Parents should be shown how to make up bottles correctly.

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Breastfeeding can provide a protective effect on PND

Those who stop before they want to are more likely to become depresses

@DrBecLang

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Big thanks to @DrBecLang for giving an overview of how important breastfeeding support is.

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Lack of early, sustained, non-judgmental support contributes to not breastfeeding

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

@CECDBlackpool
@LSCBetterBirths

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Initial breastfeeding support is crucial

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

@CECDBlackpool
@LSCBetterBirths

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

All mothers to have access to skilled support to breastfeed.

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

@CECDBlackpool
@LSCBetterBirths

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Breastfed babies less likely to have diabetes

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

@CECDBlackpool
@LSCBetterBirths

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Breastfeeding rates lower in Blackpool than average.

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

What will we do about it?
@CECDBlackpool @LSCBetterBirths

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Smoking and diet are challenging conversations but must be had at booking

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

About a third of Healthy Start applications are rejected because the form isn't filled in properly!
They are English only, paper version, and needs signing by MW/HV
@DrBecLang

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

The right nutrition in the first 1000 days is so important
Optimal brain development requires optimal nutrition @DrBecLang

#blackpoolbetterstart
#traumainformedblackpool

[Zoe Walsh @zoedoula]

Women reminded of abuse when their baby is taken away without their consent, fed formula without consent.
@elsamwm

#traumainformedblackpool
#blackpoolbetterstart