Women invited to breastfeeding events

WOMEN in Londonderry have been invited to events across the western area to celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Week (June 21-27).
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jun 2010, 11:33 BST

The Western Trust are promoting the importance of breastfeeding as the best possible way to feed a baby.

Mums and mums-to-be are invited to attend local breastfeeding support groups during Breastfeeding Awareness Week which will have input from Western Trust Health Visitors.

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Midwives and Community staff will be on hand to provide advice this morning Wednesday, June 23, at the Waterside Surestart Breastfeeding Support Group in Ebrington Centre from 10am-12noon; tomorrow Thursday, June 24, at the Derry Well Woman Breastfeeding Support Group, Queen Street, Derry from 11am-1pm; and on Friday, June 25, at the Derry Well Woman Breastfeeding Support Group in Bookworm Caf, London Street, starting at 10am

Next Wednesday, June 30, will bring the sessions to a close at Strabane Surestart Breastfeeding Support Group in Surestart, Strabane from 10am-12noon

For more information about breastfeeding or breastfeeding activities in your area contact your local midwife, health visitor, breastfeeding support group or visit www.breastfedbabies.org.

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