Supporting Breastfeeding Women since 1979

Helpline 08444 122 949

Ring our counselling helpline on 08444 122 949 to speak to one of our fully trained Breastfeeding Counsellors for breastfeeding support and information. More information about call costs

For more information on further breastfeeding support options, including email counselling, click here.

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For admin and non-counselling enquiries please call 08444 122 948

For PR enquiries please contact pr [at] abm [dot] me [dot] uk

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The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers strives to provide evidence based information that is for personal use only.  If you are concerned about your health or that of your child consult with your health care provider.

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Pam´s Prize 2012
The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers is calling all new parents! Volunteer breastfeeding counsellors make a quiet unsung difference to families across the UK every day.  For once, let´...
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New in stock - ABM Luxury Jute Shopper
You can support the ABM by purchasing our luxury shopping bag, which is made from eco-friendly natural jute. The generous 20cm gusset gives this bag a really useful capacity and...
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UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative statement on dummy use
The Baby Friendly Initiative exists to support health care facilities to implement best practice standards for breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is an important public health issue and its impact on the...
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Breastfeeding in Public
The World Health Organisation, UNICEF and the Department of Health currently recommend that a baby is breastfed on demand. So you'll want to feed your baby whenever she asks - including when you are...
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The National Breastfeeding Helpline (NBH) Project Manager

We are currently looking to recruit a project manager to lead a review of the operation of the National Breastfeeding Helpline (NBH) and to explore alternative sources of funding....read more »

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Gift Aid

If you are a taxpayer in the UK you can help the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers further by ticking the Gift Aid box when you become a member. The government´s Gift Aid scheme allows the ABM to reclaim tax on donations. This means that for every £1 that you spend the ABM gets an extra 25p and at no extra cost to you!...read more »