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Maternity Services NHS Lothian | Our Services

Feeding Your Baby

However you choose to feed your baby, we are here to support you to make feeding time a special time to build your special relationship with your baby and give your baby the best start in life.  

The NHS Lothian Feeding Your Baby website has information about joining breastfeeding groups in the Lothians.

Your midwife will give you a paper copy of Off To A Good Start which contains a wealth of useful information on feeding your baby.

NHS Lothian is a UNICEF Baby Friendly accredited health board and the Baby Friendly website has lots of very useful information on feeding your baby.

Our NHS Lothian Feeding Your Baby website has information on how we can support you to respond to your baby’s feeding cues (this is called responsive feeding) and develop a close and loving relationship.

Parent Club is a website produced by the Scottish Government which provides support around feeding. 

First Steps Nutrition provides excellent scientifically based information on feeding your baby from the time your baby is in your womb through to five years.

What type of infant formula should I use? The First Steps Nutrition website is where we recommend you go for the most up to date information on types of formula.