{"id":771,"date":"2023-08-02T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/colquhounparkearlyyearscentre\/?p=771"},"modified":"2023-08-02T10:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:00:18","slug":"breastfeeding-support-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/colquhounparkearlyyearscentre\/2023\/08\/02\/breastfeeding-support-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding Support & Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Useful Links to Support, Promote and Protect Breastfeeding<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Breastfeeding (Scotland) Act 2005<\/p>\n

Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (legislation.gov.uk)<\/a><\/td>\n

This act makes it an offence to prevent or stop a child under the age of two who is permitted to be in a public place or licensed premises from being fed milk in that place or on those premises.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Equality Act, 2010<\/p>\n

Equality Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk)<\/a><\/td>\n

This act confers protection\u00a0for children over the age of two to be breastfed in public spaces.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Publications for ELC Settings<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Setting the Table<\/p>\n

Setting the table (healthscotland.com)<\/a><\/td>\n

Setting the Table – nutritional guidance and food standards for early years childcare providers in Scotland is a guidance publication for food provision in early years childcare provision.<\/p>\n

The aim is to ensure that children aged 0\u20135 in childcare settings across Scotland are offered healthy and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks.<\/p>\n

The section on Breastfeeding provides information on the benefits of breastfeeding, safety guidance for storing and giving expressed breast milk and providing a supportive environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Care Inspectorate Food Matters<\/p>\n

Food matters | Care Inspectorate Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

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Food Matters is a resource that highlights examples of good practice from across the ELC sector and is intended to a practical, inspirational and support improvement.\u00a0 It complements and should be used alongside, NHS Health Scotland\u2019s Setting the Table, the nutritional guidance and food standards for the ELC sector.<\/p>\n

This document provides an example of becoming breastfeeding friendly and encourages the ELC sector to think about how they can provide an environment that welcomes and promotes breastfeeding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Information Websites<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FeedGood | Parent Club<\/a><\/td>\nThis Scottish Government site contains a wealth of information on breastfeeding and caring for infants.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breastfeeding Videos | Best Beginnings<\/a><\/td>\nThis site has a series of short videos covering many aspects of breastfeeding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breastfeeding | Ready Steady Baby! (nhsinform.scot)<\/a><\/td>\nThis site includes information about breastfeeding, pregnancy, labour and meeting your new baby.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support for parents – Baby Friendly Initiative (unicef.org.uk)<\/a><\/td>\nThis site has a range of useful resources for parents on infant feeding and relationship building.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Steps Nutrition Trust<\/a><\/td>\nThis site is an independent public health nutrition charity that provides information and resources to support eating well from pre-conception to five years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Years – NHSGGC<\/a><\/td>\nThis NHSGGC site has information on starting solids, Vitamin D and Breast and Formula Feeding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Publications for Families<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Off to a good start: all you need to know about breastfeeding – Publications – Public Health Scotland<\/a><\/td>\nThis booklet aims to help pregnant women, new mums and their families make decisions about how they will feed their baby.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Breastfeeding Support<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy | Evidenced-based information on Pregnancy | NCT<\/a><\/td>\nThe National Childbirth Trust (NCT) provide evidence-based information, signposting and access to support and services.\u00a0 NCT have a range of trained peer support programmes support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.<\/p>\n

The line is open every day from 8am to midnight, including bank holidays. 0333 251 7459<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies \u2013 Provide free, Friendly and welcoming breastfeeding support.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hillhead Community Centre 169 Meiklehill Road, G66 2JT.\u00a0 Mondays 10am \u2013 11.30 am \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

National Breastfeeding Helpline \u2013 Helpline<\/a><\/p>\n

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This advice line offers friendly, non-judgemental, independent, evidence based breastfeeding support and information to anyone in the UK who needs it. The helpline is provided by the\u00a0Breastfeeding Network<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Association of Breastfeeding Mothers<\/a><\/p>\n

This advice line operates from 09:30am \u2013 09:30pm every day of the year. 0300 100 0212<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

La Leche League GB – Friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwards<\/a><\/p>\n

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Breastfeeding counsellors and peer supports offer friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwards, runs support groups and offers telephone, online and written support.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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  Useful Links to Support, Promote and Protect Breastfeeding \u00a0Legislation The Breastfeeding (Scotland) Act 2005 Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (legislation.gov.uk) This act makes it an offence to prevent or stop a child under the age of two who is permitted to be in a public place or licensed premises from being fed milk in … <\/p>\n

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