Barking and Dagenham Children and Families Health Service

07/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
For World Breastfeeding Week 2026, we’re celebrating 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 when it comes to feeding your baby - whether that’s the support network your baby is born into, the support you receive from the healthcare teams around you, or the information that you research during those 3am night feeds.
Every day from 1st August to 7th August, we’ll be posting the feeding journey and celebrating the support available at each stage.
Thank you for following along with us for World Breastfeeding Week. We hope that you've enjoyed this series - watch this space for more information about changes to our infant feeding service!

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟕 – 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲
𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺'𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵.
Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival, feeding a newborn, breastfeeding an older baby, starting solids or thinking about ending your breastfeeding journey, we're here for you.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮
Our Infant Feeding Team provides support throughout your breastfeeding journey, helping you make informed decisions that are right for you and your family.

Whatever stage you're at, you don't have to do it alone.

📍 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Thames View Community Hub – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 & 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Beam Park Health Centre – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Marks Gate Community Hub – 10.00am-12.00pm
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Babyzone (Term Time Only) – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Five Elms Health Centre – 1.30pm-3.30pm
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Child and Family Centre – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Barking Learning Centre – 12.30pm-2.30pm
🥣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Our Starting Solids sessions also offer infant feeding support.
• Marks Gate Community Hub – First Tuesday of the month, 10.00am-12.00pm
• Babyzone – Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm (Term Time only)
• Barking Learning Centre – Thursdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service-infant-feeding

06/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
For World Breastfeeding Week 2026, we’re celebrating 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 when it comes to feeding your baby - whether that’s the support network your baby is born into, the support you receive from the healthcare teams around you, or the information that you research during those 3am night feeds.
Every day from 1st August to 7th August, we’ll be posting the feeding journey and celebrating the support available at each stage.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟔 – 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐬? 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨.
𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺'𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥.
Introducing solids often brings new questions, and we're here to support you through this next stage of your feeding journey.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮
Our team can offer advice on:
• When to start solids
• Responsive feeding
• Continuing breastfeeding alongside solids
• Milk feeds during the first year

📍 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Thames View Community Hub – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 & 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Beam Park Health Centre – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Marks Gate Community Hub – 10.00am-12.00pm
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Babyzone (Term Time Only) – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Five Elms Health Centre – 1.30pm-3.30pm
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Child and Family Centre – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Barking Learning Centre – 12.30pm-2.30pm
🥣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Our Starting Solids sessions also offer infant feeding support.
• Marks Gate Community Hub – First Tuesday of the month, 10.00am-12.00pm
• Babyzone – Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm (Term Time only)
• Barking Learning Centre – Thursdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service-infant-feeding

05/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
For World Breastfeeding Week 2026, we’re celebrating 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 when it comes to feeding your baby - whether that’s the support network your baby is born into, the support you receive from the healthcare teams around you, or the information that you research during those 3am night feeds.
Every day from 1st August to 7th August, we’ll be posting the feeding journey and celebrating the support available at each stage.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓 – 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟔 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬
𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 6-8 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 - 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵.
As your baby grows, new questions often arise. Whether you're returning to work, expressing milk, combination feeding or simply looking for reassurance, support is still available.
How we can support you
We can help with:
• Returning to work while breastfeeding
• Expressing and storing breast milk
• Combination feeding
• Feeding beyond the newborn period
• Ongoing breastfeeding support

📍 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Thames View Community Hub – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 & 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Beam Park Health Centre – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Marks Gate Community Hub – 10.00am-12.00pm
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Babyzone (Term Time Only) – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Five Elms Health Centre – 1.30pm-3.30pm
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Child and Family Centre – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Barking Learning Centre – 12.30pm-2.30pm
🥣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Our Starting Solids sessions also offer infant feeding support.
• Marks Gate Community Hub – First Tuesday of the month, 10.00am-12.00pm
• Babyzone – Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm (Term Time only)
• Barking Learning Centre – Thursdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service-infant-feeding

04/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
For World Breastfeeding Week 2026, we’re celebrating 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 when it comes to feeding your baby - whether that’s the support network your baby is born into, the support you receive from the healthcare teams around you, or the information that you research during those 3am night feeds.
Every day from 1st August to 7th August, we’ll be posting the feeding journey and celebrating the support available at each stage.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥.
Partners, grandparents, family and friends all have an important role to play. Offering encouragement, helping around the house, bringing food or drinks, or simply listening can make a real difference to a breastfeeding parent's confidence and wellbeing.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮
Our Infant Feeding Team is here for the whole family. Whether you're the person feeding your baby or supporting someone who is, we're happy to answer your questions and help you find the right support.
💜 Tag someone who supported you on your feeding journey.

📍 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Thames View Community Hub – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 & 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Beam Park Health Centre – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Marks Gate Community Hub – 10.00am-12.00pm
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Babyzone (Term Time Only) – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Five Elms Health Centre – 1.30pm-3.30pm
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Child and Family Centre – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Barking Learning Centre – 12.30pm-2.30pm
🥣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Our Starting Solids sessions also offer infant feeding support.
• Marks Gate Community Hub – First Tuesday of the month, 10.00am-12.00pm
• Babyzone – Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm (Term Time only)
• Barking Learning Centre – Thursdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service-infant-feeding

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
For World Breastfeeding Week 2026, we’re celebrating 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 when it comes to feeding your baby - whether that’s the support network your baby is born into, the support you receive from the healthcare teams around you, or the information that you research during those 3am night feeds.
Every day from 1st August to 7th August, we’ll be posting the feeding journey and celebrating the support available at each stage.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 – 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.
Every breastfeeding journey is different. Whether you need practical advice or simply reassurance that things are going well, you don't have to figure it out alone.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮
We can provide:
• A full breastfeeding assessment
• Individual feeding support
• Support with ongoing feeding challenges
• Reassurance and evidence-based information

📍 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Thames View Community Hub – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 & 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Beam Park Health Centre – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Marks Gate Community Hub – 10.00am-12.00pm
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Babyzone (Term Time Only) – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Five Elms Health Centre – 1.30pm-3.30pm
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Child and Family Centre – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Barking Learning Centre – 12.30pm-2.30pm
🥣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Our Starting Solids sessions also offer infant feeding support.
• Marks Gate Community Hub – First Tuesday of the month, 10.00am-12.00pm
• Babyzone – Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm (Term Time only)
• Barking Learning Centre – Thursdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service-infant-feeding

02/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
For World Breastfeeding Week 2026, we’re celebrating 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 when it comes to feeding your baby - whether that’s the support network your baby is born into, the support you receive from the healthcare teams around you, or the information that you research during those 3am night feeds.
Every day from 1st August to 7th August, we’ll be posting the feeding journey and celebrating the support available at each stage.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 – 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 - 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
It's completely normal to need reassurance while you're getting to know each other. Early support can help resolve small challenges before they become bigger ones.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮
Our Infant Feeding Team can help with:
• Positioning and attachment
• Sore or damaged ni***es
• Concerns about milk supply
• Expressing breast milk
• Understanding your baby's feeding behaviours

📍 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Thames View Community Hub – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 & 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Beam Park Health Centre – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Marks Gate Community Hub – 10.00am-12.00pm
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Babyzone (Term Time Only) – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Five Elms Health Centre – 1.30pm-3.30pm
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Child and Family Centre – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Barking Learning Centre – 12.30pm-2.30pm
🥣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Our Starting Solids sessions also offer infant feeding support.
• Marks Gate Community Hub – First Tuesday of the month, 10.00am-12.00pm
• Babyzone – Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm (Term Time only)
• Barking Learning Centre – Thursdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service-infant-feeding

01/08/2026

1 year health review can be completed from 9 months to 12 months.
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No judgement just support, we look forward to meeting you and your child.

Click link below to book.
Click the button at the bottom of the page ‘Appointments and useful links’

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service

01/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
For World Breastfeeding Week 2026, we’re celebrating 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 when it comes to feeding your baby - whether that’s the support network your baby is born into, the support you receive from the healthcare teams around you, or the information that you research during those 3am night feeds.
Every day from 1st August to 7th August, we’ll be posting the feeding journey and celebrating the support available at each stage.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 – 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬
𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯.
Learning about breastfeeding during pregnancy can help you feel more prepared and confident. Whether you already know you'd like to breastfeed or you're still exploring your options, it's never too early to ask questions and find out what support is available.
How we can support you
🤰 Ask your midwife about antenatal infant feeding information and classes available through your maternity service.
💜 Our Infant Feeding Team is available during pregnancy if you'd like to find out more about the support available after your baby arrives or discuss any feeding questions you may have.

📍 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Thames View Community Hub – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 & 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Beam Park Health Centre – 1.00pm-3.00pm
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
• Marks Gate Community Hub – 10.00am-12.00pm
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Babyzone (Term Time Only) – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Five Elms Health Centre – 1.30pm-3.30pm
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
• Child and Family Centre – 10.00am-12.00pm
• Barking Learning Centre – 12.30pm-2.30pm
🥣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Our Starting Solids sessions also offer infant feeding support.
• Marks Gate Community Hub – First Tuesday of the month, 10.00am-12.00pm
• Babyzone – Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm (Term Time only)
• Barking Learning Centre – Thursdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service-infant-feeding

30/07/2026

General health advice and booking of health reviews for your 1 year old or 2 years and 6 month old.
Please have a look at our chat function 😁

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/0-19-service