Breastfeeding is the healthiest option for you and your baby. I t has many health benefits both for you and your baby.
Women who have breastfed are at lower risk of:
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Hip fractures
Babies who are breastfed are less likely to get –
- Gastro-intestinal infections
- Respiratory infections
- Necrotising enterocolitis
- Urinary tract infections
- Ear infections
- Allergic disease – eczema and wheezing
- Insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus
- Sudden infant death syndrome
- Childhood leukaemia
- Cardiovascular disease in later life
- Ear infections
Breastfeeding needs everyone’s support and this site is intended to allow you access to NHS Highland Policies, leaflets and Baby Welcome Sticker Scheme to enable you to breastfeed effectively for as long as you both wish.
If you need to get in touch with the Infant feeding Advisors please e-mail them or telephone on the following
Karen.mackay3@nhs.net
Janet.kellock@nhs.net
Tel – 01463 704842
Baby Friendy Welcome
NHS Highland supports breastfeeding in public places and we (Infant Feeding Advisors) have introduced a Welcome Baby Sticker Scheme. The scheme aims to ensure that mothers are able to breastfeed their babies in comfort and without interruption or embarrassment. As part of the scheme, participating businesses are invited to display a window sticker in public places to let mothers know that they are welcome to breastfeed there.
List of premisises participating in the scheme
How to get your business involved in the scheme
Breastfeeding Publications
