Coventry Infant Feeding Team

03/08/2026

In this video, https://youtu.be/xrKzD3lRzlY?si=F9KhW6eTra6qo3O6

We explore CHINS—an acronym designed to help you remember how to achieve proper feeding positioning with your baby:
• C - Close
• H - Head free
• I - In line
• N - Nose to ni**le
• S - Sustain the correct position

For advice, support, or reassurance, reach out to your infant feeding team, midwife, or health visitor.
For more information about the Coventry Infant Feeding Team, please visit: https://linktr.ee/coventryift
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In this video, we explore CHINS—an acronym designed to help you rem...

03/08/2026

There have been some changes to our support group schedule.
Please see our post for the updated schedule.
For more information or support, please contact the Coventry Infant Feeding Team at 07904 984620, available Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

01/08/2026

World Breastfeeding Week 2026

This year's World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme is "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works."

The campaign highlights the importance of strengthening the systems of support that help families achieve their breastfeeding goals and give every baby the best possible start in life.

The Coventry Infant Feeding Team, part of the Coventry Family Health and Lifestyle Services provided by South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, is dedicated to supporting parents throughout their infant feeding journey during pregnancy and after birth. We provide compassionate, evidence-based support, empowering families to make informed feeding decisions.

Families living in CV1–CV6 can access a range of FREE services, including:

Infant feeding groups

Antenatal classes

One-to-one breastfeeding support

Home visits

Breast pump loan programme

For more information about our support groups and services, visit: https://linktr.ee/coventryift

For advice and support, contact the Coventry Infant Feeding Team on 07904 984620 (Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm).

27/07/2026

Want to learn more about effective breastfeeding positions?
This video demonstrates effective positioning by showcasing the cross-cradle hold while adhering to the CHIN rule.

View our video for more information:
https://youtu.be/EuA5okc8XkI?si=MzfoIC4FQh9O4awS

If you need advice, support, or reassurance, please contact the Coventry Infant Feeding Team, your midwife, or health visitor.

For more information about our team and our support services, please visit: https://linktr.ee/coventryift

This video provides an example of good positioning, showcasing cros...

25/07/2026

Looking for reassurance on whether breastfeeding is going well?

This video highlights signs to look for to determine if breastfeeding is progressing as it should.

🤱🏾Are you experiencing any soreness?
🤱🏻Does your ni**le change shape after feeding?
🤱🏼Are you feeding every 8 to 12 times within a 24-hour period, with each feed lasting between 5 and 40 minutes?
🤱Are there enough wet and soiled nappies?

View our video for more information:
https://youtu.be/Rya5wNAQm6c?si=nl-ns_aKqaRWPfrz

If you need advice, support, or reassurance, reach out to your infant feeding team, midwife, or health visitor.

For more information about the Coventry Infant Feeding Team, please visit: https://linktr.ee/coventryift

This video highlights signs to look for to determine if breastfeedi...

24/07/2026

Understanding Engorgement

Are you familiar with the term engorgement?

Engorgement happens when milk is not properly released from the breast.

This can result from delays in breastfeeding, poor positioning, or improper attachment.

To help engorgement, ensure you are feeding responsively and getting milk out.

Hand expressing is recommended, and this video demonstrates how to do it while also covering safe storage of breast milk.

View our video for more information:
https://youtu.be/Q8FDg3H1LAQ?si=TfOFUXjDCy21gDTI

If you need advice, support, or reassurance, please contact the Coventry Infant Feeding Team, your midwife, or health visitor.

For more information about our team and our support services, please visit: https://linktr.ee/coventryift

Engorgement occurs when milk is not effectively released from the b...

23/07/2026

The Coventry Infant Feeding Team is part of the Coventry Family Health and Lifestyle Services, provided by South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. We are dedicated to supporting parents and mothers throughout their feeding journey during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Families in the CV1-CV6 areas can access a range of free services, including:
👶Infant feeding groups
👶🏽Antenatal classes
👶🏻One-on-one breastfeeding support
👶🏿Home visits
👶🏾Breast pump loan programme

For further details about our support groups and services, please visit: https://linktr.ee/coventryift or scan the QR code on our post.

For more information or support, please contact the Coventry Infant Feeding Team at 07904 984620, available Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00.

12/01/2026

Understanding Engorgement

Are you familiar with the term engorgement?

Engorgement happens when milk is not properly released from the breast.

This can result from delays in breastfeeding, poor positioning, or improper attachment.

To help engorgement, ensure you are feeding responsively and getting milk out.

Hand expressing is recommended, and this video demonstrates how to do it while also covering safe storage of breast milk.

View our video for more information:
https://youtu.be/Q8FDg3H1LAQ?si=TfOFUXjDCy21gDTI

If you need advice, support, or reassurance, please contact the Coventry Infant Feeding Team, your midwife, or health visitor.

For more information about our team and our support services, please visit: https://linktr.ee/coventryift

Engorgement occurs when milk is not effectively released from the breast. This can result from delays in breastfeeding, poor positioning, or improper attachm...

12/01/2026

WARNING: Baby sleep pillows can be deadly

These soft pillows and cushions are often marketed for baby sleep or as somewhere for a baby to be left unsupervised. But this can cause suffocation or overheating, and your baby might even die.

Despite what some online product listings suggest, pillows are not recommended for babies until they are at least 12 months old. The safest place for your baby to sleep is on a clear, firm, flat surface.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/baby-sleep-pillows-warning/

12/01/2026

Breastfeeding is a natural process, but it’s not always easy. Mothers need support—both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding.

Let us all do our part to protect breastfeeding