World Breastfeeding Week 2024
In World Breastfeeding Week, we have lots of useful information on our website to support parents to give their baby the best start in life.
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 - 7 August and aims to raise awareness of the health and wellbeing outcomes of breastfeeding. It also outlines the importance of supporting mothers to breastfeed for as long as they wish.
This year’s theme will focus on survival, health and wellbeing. It will showcase the need to improve breastfeeding support to reduce inequalities that exist in our society with a special focus on breastfeeding in times of emergencies and crises.
Breastfeeding is a skill that takes time to get the hang of. Lots of mums wonder if their baby's feeding well and getting enough – especially in the first few days.
Breastfeeding support and information
Our website outlines your choices when feeding your baby, organised into different stages of your journey. You can also find information about feeding twins and multiples, colic, coping with crying and links to information in different languages.
You can find our feeding section here
- Find out more about Gloucestershire Breastfeeding Supporters' Network (GBSN), including local groups, on their website:.
- For more information about breastfeeding via NHS UK or call the National Breastfeeding Helpline for support on 0300 100 0212 – lines are open 9.30am to 9.30pm every day.
You can visit our Maternity Spotlight page to see monthly figures for births in Gloucestershire, including the percentage of women and birthing people who choose to breastfeed their babies.