“Thank GOODness for breastfeeding” – that’s the message from six volunteer mums who are celebrating after completing a 10-week breastfeeding peer support course. The course gives volunteer mums the knowledge and skills they need to support others mums to breastfeed, and give their babies the healthiest start to life. It is run by the NHS

Eight enthusiastic Plymouth mums celebrated the completion of their breastfeeding peer support training programme this week. The 10 week course is delivered by health professionals from NHS Plymouth and Plymouth Hospitals NHS trust, with additional support from Plymouth Children’s Centres. Becoming a parent can be full of new and exciting challenges, as a baby gets

National Breastfeeding Awareness week, in June, is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of mothers who breastfeed their babies, giving them the best possible start to life. The theme for this year’s campaign “More than milk”, focuses on the amazing properties of breastmilk which constantly adapts to an infants growing needs. Artificial formula milk is