NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS
A number of support groups are available across North East Lincolnshire to help mums with breastfeeding.
Breast milk is a natural way of giving babies the nutrients they need and it also helps protect them from a variety of infections and diseases, including reducing the risks of some ear, chest and stomach infections, for example gastroenteritis.
It benefits not only babies but also mothers too. Breastfeeding burns around 500 calories a day and also the uterus will return to its normal state more rapidly in response to a baby suckling.
The Department of Health recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life and suggests that it can continue to benefit babies who are also eating solid foods for many months after.
Kathy Holmes, infant feeding coordinator for the Care Trust Plus, said: “Breastfeeding is a cheap, economical, ‘environmentally friendly’ and safe way to feed your baby.
“We have a number of breastfeeding support groups in our communities, they are informal and friendly groups where you can meet other breastfeeding mothers, get support and find out more about breastfeeding.”
For details of all the support groups visit www.nelctp.nhs.uk and search ‘breastfeeding’. Alternatively health visitors, midwives and GPs can also offer professional support on breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Support Groups:
East Marsh Children’s Centre, Victor Street, Grimsby. Tel: 01472 326860 (Mon: 10am-11.30am)
Nunsthorpe and Bradley Park Children’s Centre, Sutcliffe Avenue Grimsby. Tel: 01472 326600 (Tues: 9.30am -11am)
Healing Children’s Centre, Healing School, Ford Avenue, Grimsby. Tel: 01469 514848 (Wed: 10.30am -12pm)
Immingham Children’s Centre, Margaret Street, Immingham. Tel: 01469 514848 (Thurs: 10am -12pm)
Highgate Children’s Centre, Trinity Road, Cleethorpes. Tel: 01472 324323 (Fri: 10am-11.30am)
Central Children’s Centre, Edward Street, Grimsby. Tel: 01472 326830 (Wed: 2pm-3pm)
Queensway Children’s Centre, Binbrook Way, Wilows Estate, Grimsby. Tel: 01472 325737 (Tues: 9.30am-11.30am)
Beacon Health Centre, St Hughes Avenue, Cleethorpes. Tel: 01472 721333 (Thurs: 10am-11.30am)
Diana Princess Wales Hospital, Antenatal clinic, Scartho Road, Grimsby. Tel: 01472 874111 (Sat: 11am-1pm)
