We know breastfeeding can be challenging sometimes and in Torbay there is support available through your maternity team, health visiting team or at the Family Hubs.

Deciding how to feed your baby is an important and personal decision that parents make for their child, but this is not a choice you have to make until you’ve given birth.

Exclusive breastfeeding delivers many benefits including a significant reduction in gastrointestinal infections and a reduction in the risk of Sudden Infant Death.

Breastfeeding supports a close and loving relationship helping baby’s brain development and formation of a positive attachment. Breastfeeding also improves mental health and can reduce the risk of postnatal depression.

However you decide to feed your baby, 0 to 19 Torbay and Torbay Family Hub trained professionals will support your choice and will provide you with as much evidence-based information as you need to make your decision easier.

For information or support please contact us – 

• Infant Feeding phone: 07500 952216
• Social media, just search NHS Infant Feeding Torbay
• Infant Feeding clinic – every Wednesdays at the Beehive, Paignton and Thursday at St. Edmunds, Torquay
• Baby Feeding Group – Monday’s and Wednesday’s check out the what’s on page for dates and times
• To see our lactation consultant Health Visitors, contact the advice line to make an appointment. Tel: 0300 333 5352 (Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm) or Email: publichealthnursing.torbay@nhs.net
• National Breastfeeding helpline – Breastfeeding information and support available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call 0300 100 0212 or chat via their website 

Peer supporters

Peer supporters are mums who have themselves breastfed and have trained as volunteers to help other mums. Ask your midwife, health practitioner or family hub practitioner about your local peer supporters. 

Breastfeeding support

Contact the infant feeding specialist midwife on 01803 656275

Facebook – NHS Breast Feeding Torbay
We offer support with breastfeeding and infant feeding to make healthy eating choices. Understanding of attachment and bonding. Contact our advice line or our Facebook page Torbay Infant Feeding

Start for Life – Breastfeeding
Lots of helpful information and advice on breastfeeding.

Check out more videos on our YouTube channel

Breast Pump Hire

Torbay Family Hubs loan out electronic breast pumps free to low income parents or £30 per month including a £10 refundable deposit.

Breast pumps can:

• Support and sustain breastfeeding.
• Encourage breastfeeding for more than 6 months.
• Support bonding between infants and mothers.
• Improve the health of mothers and infants.

Loaning out the breast pumps; includes pump and a non-returnable collection set. Each pump is cleaned after hire to prevent cross contamination. 

Call 01803 210200 or email Torbay Family Hub