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"Breast feeding support"

About: Children & Young People Physical Health / Doncaster Health Visitors 0-5

(as a service user),

After thinking breast feeding was initially going well, following my baby being weighed after a few days, it was identified that she had lost too much from her birth weight. I really struggled with my supply and was advised by the hospital to top up with formula, and was referred to the infant feeding team.

Carol, Clare and all the team were an invaluable support to me and my baby, offering advice, a comfortable and welcoming space and even a shoulder to cry on! Being a drop-in service is really beneficial too, as it takes away the pressure and stress of having to be somewhere on time, especially in the first weeks when you’re adjusting to parenthood!

Knowing that you can get there when you can, and the team will be there to help you. Also, knowing that baby would be weighed every week at the clinic was reassuring and with the comfortable setting, being able to feed whilst getting in person advice/being able to ask questions, provided immediate help. Thank you all again!

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Response from Theresa Nicol, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor, Children's Care Group, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust last month
Theresa Nicol
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor, Children's Care Group,
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader: 0-5 Service

Submitted on 11/04/2025 at 11:47
Published on Care Opinion at 11:47


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Hi leatherrx38,

Thank you for taking the time to send such lovely feedback, I will pass it on to the team!

I am sorry that you had a difficult start to your breast feeding journey, but so pleased that you have found the support that you needed in the infant feeding clinic and that the team there were so supportive! It is fantastic to hear that it has been such an invaluable resource to you in early parenthood.

I wish you all the best with your ongoing infant feeding journey!

Kind regards,

Theresa Nicol

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