Mums in Hull latch on to expert support

Specialist clinics designed to help new mums in the crucial early days of breastfeeding have been launched in Hull.

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Infant feeding Coordinators Anna Lee Hughes and Pippa Stott used Breastfeeding Awareness Week to launch their new specialist infant feeding clinics.

They will take place weekly, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and are designed to help women in the crucial first month after having their baby. They will be held in relaxed surroundings within the Fatima Allam Birth Centre, and will be supported by the Goodwin Breastfeeding Peer Support Team.

The clinics are open to any woman who has given birth in the Hull and East Riding area. Women will be referred for specialist breastfeeding support by their community midwife if there are issues around weight loss or milk supply. Women can also refer themselves for peer support by contacting the Goodwin Trust.