Mums invited to join global breast feeding day
MUMS in Southport and West Lancashire are being invited to join the annual Global Big Latch On event this Friday.
Thousands of breastfeeding women and their babies come together for a synchronised feeding event, in locations all around the world.
This year the goal is to break the record of almost 21,500 children breastfeeding at 778 locations in 28 countries.
Southport and Ormskirk hospitals NHS Trust are co-hosting two events in West Lancashire and Merseyside, aiming to support local breastfeeding mums.
Staff from Families and Babies Breastfeeding support (Fab), plus midwives and health visitors will all be on hand to offer advice and help to any mums with questions or queries.
Lesley Fawcett, infant feeding coordinator at Ormskirk hospital said: “The Global Big Latch On is an incredible event, taking place around the world during Breast Feeding Week (August 1-7).
“People gather together to breast feed and offer peer support.
“It is all part of making breastfeeding a normal part of day to day life, and helping to promote it throughout our communities.
“We hope lots of people come along to get involved, last year we had just under 100 babies latch on across three events.
“This year we have just two events, but we are looking forward seeing even more mums and beautiful babies join us to latch on!”
The Southport event will be held at
Lakeside Church, Fairway, from 10.30am on Friday, August 2, (please arrive early).
To find out more, call 01254 772 929 or visit www.familiesandbabies.org.uk.