Infant feeding

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Infant Feeding Team are available 7 days a week to support with breastfeeding problems. 

Infant feeding support contact number in hospital 07917 580 276. 

The Infant feeding support team in the community can be reached on 03007071172. They offer home visits and breastfeeding support groups.  

Visit their website for the latest information.  

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day) 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up.

The team at the hospital where you had your baby will give you information and advice about infant feeding before you go home.  

Trafford Infant Feeding Support

The team is made up of an infant feeding coordinator/lactation consultant and breastfeeding support worker. 

They offer support via, phone support, home visits, drop -in sessions and educational workshops (coming soon). 

The service operates Tuesday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. Telephone 07977813839 (Infant Feeding Coordinator) 

Visit the Trafford Infant Feeding Team website for more information. 

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day) 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up. 

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The team in Tameside offer a variety of support to new parents in Tameside, in hospital, at home and on the phone. They also provide specialist feeding clinics for more complex feeding challenges. 

The Integrated Infant Feeding Team can be reached on infantfeedingcommunity@tgh.nhs.uk. 

More information about both of these services can be found on the Tameside and Glossop Infant Feeding pages. 

Homestart Infant Feeding Team.

The Homestart Infant Feeding Team can be reached via telephone on 0161 344 0669 or 07802 883947. Or via email home.start@nhs.net. 

For more information about this service visit the Homestart website. 

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day) 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up. 

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

The team in Stockport have produced some useful information to support infant feeding. Visit the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust website. 

If you need more advice and support on infant feeding call the team on 07767 870506 or email infantfeedingteam@stockport.nhs.uk. 

Homestart Infant Feeding Team.

The Homestart Infant Feeding Team can be reached via telephone on 0161 344 0669 or 07802 883947. Or via email home.start@nhs.net. 

For more information about this service visit the Homestart website.

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day). 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up. 

The team at the hospital where you had your baby will give you information and advice about infant feeding before you go home.  

Salford Health Visitors

The Health Visiting Service is a universal prevention and early detection service for all children and families that will enable them to achieve optimum health and wellbeing. They team can advise on infant feeding amongst many other things. 

Once you have been discharged by your midwife into the care of your health visitor you can contact your health visitor: 

• South 0161 206 3819 

• West 0161 206 2085  

• Central 0161 206 6081 

• North 0161 793 3875 

Homestart Salford Infant Feeding Peer Support Service.

The Homestart Salford Infant Feeding Peer Support Team provide evidence-based information and support to new and expectant parents to help them make informed choices around feeding their baby. They offer support via telephone, video call and home visits. To self-refer please complete the online form [https://hsts.org.uk/infant-feeding] or call them on 07512550112. 

They run weekly drop-in sessions across Salford – with no need to book. Information about the drop-in sessions in Salford. 

They are open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm, excluding bank holidays.   

Visit the Homestart Salford Infant Feeding Team website for more information. 

Be Open on Breastfeeding (BOOBS)

BOOBS empower women to be open about their breastfeeding experiences and inspire others to breastfeed for longer. You can make a self-referral on the BOOBS website. 

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day) 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up. 

The team at the hospital where you had your baby will give you information and advice about infant feeding before you go home.  

Family Hub Infant Feeding Team

The Family Hub Infant Feeding Team delivers a service funded by Family Hubs and Start for Life programme to provide infant feeding support in addition to services provided by midwives, health visitors and Family Hubs, which are already available throughout Rochdale, Heywood, and Middleton. 

To reach the team call 0161 206 1098 or email communityinfantfeedingteam@nca.nhs.uk. 

For the latest information about this service visit the Our Rochdale website. 

Northern Care Alliance Tongue Tie Assessment Service

Accepts referrals for babies up to the age of 12 weeks from birth with feeding problems who reside in Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford.  We also accept referrals from HomeStart and BOOBS.  Referrals are accepted from maternity staff, neonatal staff, 0-19 services, paediatric services or from general practitioners 

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day) 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up. 

Oldham Care Organisations, Royal Oldham Hospital – Maternity, Neonatal and Paediatric Services

The Infant Feeding Team at Royal Oldham Infirmary provides support to parents and staff where there are infant feeding difficulties. 

This team is available Monday to Fridays, 7.30am to 3.30pm and if necessary, the team as well as maternity, neonatal and paediatric services can refer for infant feeding support by community services.   

You can reach them via infantfeedingnca@nca.nhs.uk   Find the latest information about this service on the Northern Care Alliance website. 

Homestart for Oldham Residents

The Homestart service can be reached via telephone on 0161 344 0669 or 07802 883947 or via email info@homestarthost.org.uk  

More information about this service can be found on the Home Start Oldham website.

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day) 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up. 

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

At Saint Mary’s Hospitals the staff are there to offer you help and support with your choice of feeding method for your baby both whilst you are still in hospital and after you have been discharged home. 

When you are at home their specialist infant feeding team are still available to support you. 

• The Infant Feeding Team based at Saint Mary’s Oxford Road Campus can be reached on 0161 276 8910. 
• The Infant Feeding Team based at Saint Mary’s at Wythenshawe can be reached on 0161 291 5461. 
• The Infant Feeding Team at North Manchester General, infant feeding hotline following discharge from North Manchester can be reached on 0161 625 8011, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. 

You can find the latest information about these services on the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust website. 

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day. 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up. 

Bury Care Organisation – Health Visiting

The Health Visiting Service is a universal prevention and early detection service for all children and families that will enable them to achieve optimum health and wellbeing. The team can advise on infant feeding amongst many other things. 

• Radcliffe Health Visiting Team – 0161 724 2086 (selection option 1) 

• Ramsbottom, Tottington and North Manor Health Visiting Team – 01706 282 933. 

• Bury Town Centre Health Visiting Team – 0161 762 3291 (select option 3) 

• Prestwich Health Visiting Team – 0161 798 2721 

• Whitefield Health Visiting Team – 0161 762 3748 

• Chatsworth House, Little 66, Roach Bank Rd, Bury BL9 8RN 

Be Open on Breastfeeding (BOOBS)

BOOBS empower women to be open about their breastfeeding experiences and inspire others to breastfeed for longer. You can make a self-referral on the BOOBS website. 

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day) 

Anya App 

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up. 

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

The Community Infant Feeding Team will be in contact with you after discharge to offer a range of support and information over the phone and on home visits. They will assess how feeding is going and be on hand to support you in the early weeks. 

To get in touch with the service call 01204 462339 or email HF@boltonft.nhs.uk. 

If your baby is under four weeks old, you can contact the Specialist Infant Feeding Team based at the Maternity Unit on 01204 390423 or email infantfeeding@boltonft.nhs.uk. 

Specialist clinic for complex infant feeding concerns in community. Theses can be booked through the Infant Feeding Team or Health Visiting Team 

National Breastfeeding Helpline

If you have any questions about breastfeeding, the National Breastfeeding Helpline offers confidential information and support. Call 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm every day) 

Anya App

Every new parent in Greater Manchester has free access to a premium version of the Anya App – which is designed to give 24/7 support with infant feeding. Visit Anya for more information and sign up.