If you need extra support, breastfeeding helplines are available every day of the year. These services are run by trained volunteers and are often available in the evenings, at weekends, and on bank holidays.
Breastfeeding helplines
You can contact the following organisations for free, confidential support:
- National Breastfeeding Helpline
Telephone: 0300 100 0212 (9:30am to 9:30pm) - National Breastfeeding Helpline (Welsh and Polish)
Telephone: 0300 100 0212 (Press 1 for Welsh and 2 for Polish.) - NCT Breastfeeding Support Line
Telephone: 0300 330 0700 (8:00am to midnight) - La Leche League
Telephone: 0345 120 2918 (8:00am to 11:00pm) - Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Breastfeeding helpline
Telephone: 0300 330 5453 (9:30am to 10:30pm) - Breastfeeding Network Supporter Line
Telephone: 0300 100 0210 (9:30am to 9:30pm) - Breastfeeding Network Supporter line (Bengali/Sylheti)
Telephone: 0300 456 2421 (9:30am to 9:30pm). Available on weekends and bank holidays.
Breastfeeding resources
There are many trusted online resources to support you with infant feeding:
- Breastfed Babies (Public Health Agency)
Offers helpful information, videos, and guidance on feeding your baby and building a close bond.
- UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
Provides high-quality, evidence-based information on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and caring for your baby. Includes videos, research, and guides in different languages.
- Breastfeeding Network
Offers practical advice and detailed information. Their medication factsheets are especially useful when considering medicines while breastfeeding. The factsheets are developed by prescribing pharmacists. - First Steps in Nutrition Trust
Provides independent, evidence-based advice on feeding, including formula feeding, weaning, and healthy eating for families.
Resources in different languages
You can access breastfeeding information in a variety of languages from:
- UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
- The Lullaby Trust (including support for grieving families)
- Global Health Media breastfeeding videos
- Le Leche League (A to Z breastfeeding topics)
Online support groups (Northern Ireland)
You may also find support through local online communities: