Mission: To make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland.

This leaflet provides information on the health benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby, advice on how to get started with breastfeeding and how your midwife or health visitor can help. Details of local contacts for help and advice are also included.

Additional information:
This resource is being distributed to pregnant women at their antenatal visits. The HPA has also produced a leaflet on breastfeeding an ill or premature baby, which is distributed to mothers of babies admitted to Special Care Baby Units. For further information on feeding your baby see the website www.breastfedbabies.org or other publications produced by the HPA including:

• Off to a good start
• Breastfeeding your ill or premature baby
• Bottlefeeding