{"id":288,"date":"2024-03-27T16:36:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T16:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/childrensservicesdirectory\/?p=288"},"modified":"2024-11-19T14:32:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:32:25","slug":"infant-feeding-team-nhs-dumfries-and-galloway-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/childrensservicesdirectory\/infant-feeding-team-nhs-dumfries-and-galloway-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Infant Feeding Team, NHS Dumfries and Galloway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> 07765657807<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact email<\/strong>:&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:dg.infantfeedingteam@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dg.infantfeedingteam@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Website<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Address<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Infant Feeding Coordinator,&nbsp; WCSH Management Office, Gardenhill PC Centre, Castle Douglas, DG7 3EE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who the service is aimed at<\/strong>:&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both targeted and all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Universal support via groups, classes etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Targeted support for babies, mothers, families who require additional breast or bottle-feeding information or support. Staff training also available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support provided:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Support with breast\/bottle feeding (though mainly breastfeeding support) where mother\/parent requires information, general assessment support or additional specialist input for more complex challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Support groups are open to all mothers\/babies where some Breastfeeding\/ breastmilk is\/has been given. These are free to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telephone and face to face support (home visits if necessary\/appropriate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antenatal breastfeeding workshop style classes ( daytime and evening).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Age range<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Infants \u2013 babies and toddlers up to 3 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Area covered<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All Dumfries and Galloway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can an individual access the service directly, or do they need to be referred to it by another service \u2013 like a school, social worker, health practitioner for example? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals can self-refer or attend workshop style classes.\u00a0 Services can also refer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to make a referral:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals can telephone or email the service.\u00a0 Other services can send a Request for Assistance form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top tips for making a &#8216;good&#8217; referral (if applicable):&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Name, email and contact number of referrer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name, DOB, address, telephone number of mother<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brief details of the challenges being experienced by mother\/baby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirmation of consent from mother\/parent for referral (can be verbal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What needs to be in place before a referral is accepted (for example a Child&#8217;s Plan)?<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there a charge\/fee for this service?<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If there is a charge\/fee, is there funding available for this? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>N\/A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Telephone: 07765657807 Contact email:&nbsp; dg.infantfeedingteam@nhs.scot Website:&nbsp; Address: Infant Feeding Coordinator,&nbsp; WCSH Management Office, Gardenhill PC Centre, Castle Douglas, DG7 3EE Who the service is aimed at:&nbsp; Both targeted and all. Support provided:\u00a0 Support with breast\/bottle feeding (though mainly breastfeeding support) where mother\/parent requires information, general assessment support or additional specialist input for more complex challenges. Support groups are open to all mothers\/babies where some Breastfeeding\/ breastmilk is\/has been given. 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