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Infant Feeding Specialist & Breastfeeding Peer Support Service
IslingtonProvided By
The Infant Feeding Specialist Service addresses complex feeding issues with assessments and tailored management for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding concerns. Peer supporters offer daily support to breastfeeding mothers in postnatal wards and by phone post-discharge, providing emotional and feeding guidance. Ongoing assistance includes phone or video calls, support groups, and one-to-one sessions.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusions
- babies and families residing in Islington.
How to Refer
Telephone referrals
Clinicians are asked to refer by emailing the completed GP Infant Feeding Referral Form and Protocol form in the first instance.
If necessary, it is possible to refer via the telephone helpline (leave details of the mum/baby, their contact details and yours, and a summary of the current issues). Messages will be actioned as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours.
EMIS form
Referral methods: Email
Complete the GP Infant Feeding Referral Form and Protocol - Islington and send to whh-tr.islingtonbreastfeedingpeersupport@nhs.net (for the Breastfeeding Peer Support Service) or whh-tr.islingtoninfantfeedingspecialist@nhs.net (for Infant Feeding Specialist Service).
Where to find the form
- Islington: ISL Global Documents > Paediatric folder > Infant/Child Feeding
Self-referral
Mothers can self-refer via telephone helpline, email, or the Breastfeeding Islington Facebook page.
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