Infant Feeding Support

Barnet

The Infant Feeding Team supports parents and provides them with as much support and information as they need.

The highly trained and experienced infant feeding support workers offer evidence-based information and support on all types of infant feeding for families living in Barnet.

The service offers support in various different settings, including telephone, virtual, drop-in, one-to-one clinic appointments, and where appropriate, home visits. The team are all trained in line with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards.

It provides information and support on breastfeeding and maximising breastmilk, as well as supporting parents who choose bottle feeding and/or using commercial infant formula, by providing information on choosing milks, making up feeds and helping families to feed safely and responsively.


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • Barnet resident
  • Mothers requiring breastfeeding support

How to Refer

Referral number

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

Complete the Breastfeeding Support Referral Barnet - Whittington Health form and email to hcp4b.bfsupportteam@nhs.net

Where to find the form

  • BAR Global Documents > Referral Forms (BAR Global)

Self-referral

Patients can contact the Infant Feeding Team directly or attend one of the drop-in groups for face-to-face support.


Locations

Specialist infant feeding clinic (by appointment only: contact to book)

Specialist infant feeding clinic (by appointment only: contact to book)

Specialist infant feeding clinic (by appointment only: contact to book)

Drop-in infant feeding support (no appointment necessary: all welcome)

Tuesdays, term-time only: 12.30-2pm

Drop-in infant feeding support (no appointment necessary: all welcome)

Tuesdays, term-time only: 12-1.30pm

Drop-in infant feeding support (no appointment necessary: all welcome)

Thursdays, term-time only: 1.30-3pm

Drop-in infant feeding support (no appointment necessary: all welcome)

Fridays, 12.30-2.30pm all year

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Review date: Wednesday, 13 January 2027