Breastfeeding - MILK! Infant Feeding Team (West Sussex)

We want to hear from you!

Are you interested in becoming a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter?

The Milk! Infant Feeding Team are currently recruiting Breastfeeding Peer Supporters to train as volunteers at MILK! in the West Sussex area. 

We are looking for Mothers who have-

• An interest in supporting women to breastfeeding in line with their hopes and aspirations
• An interest in supporting responsive feeding for all babies
• Have approximately 6 months personal breastfeeding experience
• Have the capacity to volunteer 2 hours weekly at a MILK! group in your area after the course finishes
• We offer a free 12-week course run in Pulborough library (for the course only)
• The course starts on February 21^st, 2023, and finishes on May 23^rd, 2023, term time only
• The course will be run on Tuesday mornings from 10.00-12.00

SCFT volunteer registration requirements which will include an interview, references, statutory training, up to date immunisation and DBS checks (which we will organise)  

The course will cover all aspects of breastfeeding with the aim of you then being able to offer support to other mums at our MILK! sessions.

 If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Please email us on sc-tr.infantfeedingteamwestsussex@nhs.net for more information or to register your interest.

 Your interest must be received by:  Monday January 9^th, 2023

NEWS: Baby-friendly gold award for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Baby-Friendly Gold Award for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

The West Sussex health visiting service have become the first in the South East (outside London) to receive a Unicef UK Gold award for their work.

The service, which is part of the Trust’s Healthy Child Programme, has received the prestigious Baby Friendly Gold Award, recognising excellent and sustained practice in the support of infant feeding and parent-infant relationships across West Sussex.

You can read the full story here.

Information for all parents

Please note: MILK! Breastfeeding Support Sessions are available face to face. If you would like support with feeding your baby, (breast, mixed or formula) please call your health visiting team to book into our MILK! sessions. All MILK! sessions must be pre-booked. The MILK! sessions are run by experienced infant feeding advisors who are eager to support you with any feeding queries or concerns.

Breast pump hire

The MILK! breast pump loan scheme is available. Please contact your Health Visitor for further information and support.

For other information on increasing milk supply, see the Global Health Media video on increasing your milk supply.

Breast pumps can also be hired from Ardo and Medela breast pump companies.

Further information and support on infant feeding can be found below.

National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212

Seven days a week, 9:30am - 9:30pm. Live online support via web chat.

Unicef Baby Friendly: Statement on infant feeding and maximising breast milk.

A range of Baby Friendly resources on infant feeding and supporting close and loving relationships can also be found at Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative.

Other useful breastfeeding resources can be found at:

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidance for pregnant women

Breastfeeding Network

La Leche League

Information on infant formula can be found at:

First Steps Nutrition Trust

Global Health Media has excellent video resources on breastfeeding:

View the videos here

Human Milk Banks

Hearts Milk Bank

UKAMB