Infant feeding cafe opens

AN infant feeding cafe has been set up at Ninewells Hospital to raise awareness of National Breastfeeding Week.

The cafe i s held on Wednesday and Friday mornings in ward 38 and offers support to families.

Mums, dads, babies, siblings and grandparents are invited to pop along for a chat and to meet other families before they are discharged from hospital.

The cafe is also open to families whose baby i s being cared for in hospital after the mother is discharged.

Breastfeeding adviser Marianne White said: “The cafe has a mixture of antenatal and postnatal mums who are choosing to feed their babies via breast, bottle or expressing.

“It provides an informal setting for families to ask questions and gain peer and professional support for infant feeding before they are discharged to the community.

“We support all families and ensure that when they are discharged, they are happy and confident in their chosen method of feeding.”