Crema’s won an NHS award
Welcome to breastfeeding mums
More than 50 premises in Hamilton, and another 500 across Lanarkshire, have gained the Breastfeeding Welcome Award from NHS Lanarkshire.
The ‘breastfeeding welcome’ sign in venues such as a libraries, cafes, shopping and leisure centres can help mums feel so much more confident and comfortable about feeding when out and about.
And the premises that participate all hope they cab help remove barriers and create a supportive, enabling environment for women who choose to breastfeed.
NHS Lanarkshire’s infant feeding development midwife, Anne Marie Bruce, said: “Congratulations and thank you to all the venues displaying the Breastfeeding Welcome Award and certificate of commitment.
“It sends a clear message to mums – You are most welcome to breastfeed your baby here and you can be confident the staff will support you.
“So, it’s great to have the support of so many venues across Lanarkshire helping people recognise that breastfeeding is a ‘normal’ everyday positive experience.
“We’re committed to doing everything we can to support, promote and encourage everyone in Lanarkshire to choose breastfeeding as the normal biological way to feed babies.”
The Hamilton Breastfeeding Group is held weekly at Fairhill Lifestyle Centre, Neilsland Road, on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
All breastfeeding mums are welcome to the group which offers a sociable, friendly place to get advice and support.
To find a list of breastfeeding welcome premises, or for more information on the Breastfeeding Welcome Award visit www.facebook.com/ Lanarkshirebreastfeedinginitiative.
Breastfeeding is protected by law. The Breastfeeding (Scotland) Act 2005 protects a child’s right to be breastfed, which means that mums can be assured they can breastfeed their child anywhere.