Initially for a newborn they can suffer from dehydration, weight loss and jaundice and, ultimately, a drop in blood sugar levels that can cause irreversible brain damage," she said. We know times are really tough for many new parents and passionately believe they should be able to swiftly access the care and support they need for themselves and their babies, when they need it.

The charity, instead, recommends that local authorities are responsible for the distribution of infant formula as a part of emergency food provision systems. Should I have any concerns about the safety of your child then I have a legal and professional obligation to share information to the relevant agencies, and in this case your consent is not required. In the first week, your baby may want to feed very often. It could be every hour in the first few days. A spokesperson for the UK Committee for Unicef said: "Families in crisis must be able to access an affordable, sustainable and guaranteed weekly supply of infant formula – but this must not rest on the shoulders of food bank staff and volunteers.In some circumstances I may anonymise your personal data for research or statistical purposes in which case I may use this information indefinitely without further notice to you. Your legal rights Make friends with other parents-to-be and new parents in your local area for support and friendship by seeing what NCT activities are happening nearby. If you’re breastfeeding, it’s recommended that you have no more than 200mg a day. This may include 1 mug, 1 can or 1 bar of:

If you or somebody you know has been affected by the issues raised in this report, there is help available.

Full drainage and block feeding technique

Al-Anon Family Groups are there for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else's drinking. Call 0800 0086 811. One study suggests that a ‘low level of drinking’ is not linked to a shorter duration of breastfeeding or adverse outcomes in babies up to 12 months (Wilson et al., 2017). The children's charity warns that food bank staff and volunteers cannot support families "to feed their babies as safely as possible" in the same way trained professionals like health visitors and midwives can do. If you normally enjoy a drink and want to cut down on alcohol whether or not you are breastfeeding, these ideas may help: If you’ve established that you have too much breast milk and it’s a problem, here are a few simple measures that may help. For some mums these are sufficient:

How milk supply is established. Removal of milk from the breasts drives milk production. See here for an excellent explanation.

Cookies on Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)

You could also try herbal teas, 100% fruit juice (but no more than one 150ml glass per day) or mineral water. Peanuts and breastfeeding Haastrup MB, Pottegård A, Damkier P. (2014) Alcohol and breastfeeding. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 114(2):168-173. Available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bcpt.12149 Sometimes you'll notice your milk letting down in response to your baby crying or when you have a warm bath or shower. This is normal. How often should I feed my baby? Also, if your baby has a dummy in between feeds, this may reduce how frequently your baby wants to feed – if your baby is feeding less often, you'll produce less milk. Being apart from your baby