Accessing support for feeding
If you have concerns or questions about feeding your baby, you can talk these through with your midwife or health visitor.
Other ways of getting feeding support
Peer support groups
Gloucestershire Breastfeeding Supporters’ Network (groups and online one-to-one support)
LLL Cotswolds - La Leche League GB
Helpline
National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212 – available 24/7. Welsh, Polish, Bengali, and Sylheti support also available.
The Real Birth Company
Coping with a crying baby
ICON
ICON is a programme that provides information about infant crying and ways to cope. During this challenging time, stress levels at home may be increased
I – Infant crying is normal
C – Comforting methods can help
O – It’s OK to walk away
N – Never, ever shake a baby
Cry-sis Helpline
Cry-sis offers information and resources on how to cope with a crying and/or sleepless baby, support is available on the Cry-sis Helpline 08451 228 669, and lines open 7 days a week 9am to 10pm, also the website has resources available.
Colic and reflux
All babies cry, but your baby may have colic if they cry more than 3 hours a day, 3 days a week for at least 1 week but are otherwise healthy.
- Information from the NHS website on Colic and Reflux in babies
- Information from La Leche League
- Information from Bliss for pre-term and sick babies about Colic and wind
- Information from the breastfeeding companion about Baby bringing up milk