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What does a child health nurse do?

A child health nurse supports you as a parent once you are home from hospital with a newborn baby. Discover more about their role and how they can help you.

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Facebook Forums

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby's Facebook Forums are a way for you to ask our maternal child health nurses a question during one of our live events.

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Cluster feeding

Cluster feeding is a time when your baby wants lots of short feeds over a few hours.

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Mixed feeding

Mixed feeding is when a baby is fed formula as well as breastmilk. Learn about why some women use mixed feeding, how to manage it, and where to get help.

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Breastfeeding while pregnant

It is usually perfectly safe to carry on breastfeeding while you’re pregnant with your next child, although you might experience a few changes in your body.

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Oversupply of breastmilk

Some mothers make more milk than the baby requires, and this is known as ‘oversupply’.

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Breast pumps

Many different breast pumps are available to buy or hire. Find out why you may need one, what types there are and how to find a breast pump that suits you.

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Feeding multiple babies

Feeding multiple babies, such as triplets or more, can be challenging at first, but even breastfeeding is possible with some expert help.

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Weaning

Weaning is when you stop breastfeeding your baby or toddler. Find out how to start reducing breast feeds and weaning your child to a bottle or cup.

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What to expect when you bring your baby home - podcast

Listen to Dianne Zalitis, midwife and Clinical Lead at Pregnancy, Birth and Baby, talk to Feed Play Love with Shevonne Hunt about what to expect when you bring your baby home.

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