Breastfeeding
Information for parents & families

Sheffield Breastfeeding Friendly Award

The Sheffield Breastfeeding Friendly Award recognises public places and workplaces which offer a good level of facilities and support for breastfeeding mothers and their families.
Find out about the Award.

Breastfeeding gives babies all the nutrients they need for the first six months of life and it continues to benefit your baby along with solid foods for many months. It also:

helps to protect them from infection and other diseases
reduces mum’s chances of getting some illnesses later in life
helps mum and baby to get closer – physically and emotionally

What are the facts?

Women who breastfeed get their figures back faster
Bottle feeding does not give babies the same ingredients as breastmilk
Breastmilk is easy for babies to absorb and is perfect food to help them grow and develop
Infant formula milk doesn’t provide protection against infection and other diseases

Sure Start Children’s Centres and other meeting places offer a range of breastfeeding help, support and advice. To find your nearest children’s centre visit www.sheffield.gov.uk/findachildrenscentre or www.asksid.net

Don’t be afraid to ask for support or advice to make breastfeeding work for you and your baby. Speak to your midwife or health visitor, visit www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk or contact one of the voluntary organisation breastfeeding helplines below: