A number of support groups are available across North East Lincolnshire to help mums with breastfeeding. 

Breast milk is a natural way of giving babies the nutrients they need and it also helps protect them from a variety of infections and diseases, including reducing the risks of some ear, chest and stomach infections, for example gastroenteritis.  

It benefits not only babies but also mothers too.Breastfeeding burns around 500 calories a day and also the uterus will return to its normal state more rapidly in response to a baby suckling. 

The Department of Health recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life and suggests that it can continue to benefit babies who are also eating solid foods for many months after.  

Kathy Holmes, infant feeding coordinator for the Care Trust Plus, said: “Breastfeeding is a cheap, economical, ‘environmentally friendly’ and safe way to feed your baby.  

“We have a number of breastfeeding support groups in our communities, they are informal and friendly groups where you can meet other breastfeeding mothers, get support and find out more about breastfeeding.” 

For details of all the support groups visit www.nelctp.nhs.uk and search ‘breastfeeding’. Alternatively health visitors, midwives and GPs can also offer professional support on breastfeeding.  

Breastfeeding Support Groups:
East Marsh Children’s Centre                                                                            
Monday         10am-11.30amV
ictor StreetGrimsby
Tel 01472 326860 

Nunsthorpe and Bradley Park Children’s Centre                                           
Tuesday         9.30am -11am                  
Sutcliffe Avenue Grimsby
Tel 01472 326600 

Healing Children’s Centre                                                                                  
Wednesday    10.30am -12pm
Healing school
Ford Avenue, Grimsby
Tel 01469 514848 

Immingham Children’s Centre                                                                          
Thursday     10am -12pm
Margaret Street, Immingham
Tel 01469 514848 

Highgate Children’s Centre                                                                                
Friday    10am-11.30am
Trinity Road, Cleethorpes
Tel 01472 324323 

Central Children’s Centre                                                                                    
Wednesday 2pm-3pm
Edward Street, Grimsby
Tel 01472 326830 

Queensway Children’s Centre                                                                             
Tuesday    9.30am-11.30am
Binbrook Way, Wilows Estate, Grimsby
Tel 01472 325737 

Beacon Health Centre                                                                                          
Thursdays   10am-11.30am
St Hughes Avenue, Cleethorpes
Tel 01472 721333 

Diana Princess Wales Hospital                                                                                
Saturdays 11am-1pm
Antenatal clinic, Scartho Road, Grimsby
Tel 01472 874111