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We have a wealth of information about breastfeeding that can be accessed for free or purchased as leaflets. We also provide links to useful books and other organisations and websites.

Training

We have various training courses available for women to become peer supporters, breastfeeding counsellors as well as offering support and information to midwives and other health professionals.

Support options

In addition to accessing information on this site you can also access support via our Helpline number 0300 330 5453 or by email. We also provide a list of local support groups that you can visit in your area for free face-to-face breastfeeding support.

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The ABM is a charity so your donations and membership subscriptions are vital in supporting the work we do. You an also use everyclick.com and buy products from Amazon using the links on this website.

Latest breastfeeding news & information

Statement from the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: Carpenter et al (2013) – bed-sharing increases cot death risk (BMJ)

We know from our work that many new parents bed share with breastfeeding infants because it feels instinctively the place where babies want to be. It can be a genuine struggle to get young babies to sleep separately from their parents. Any blanket ban on bed-sharing kills dialogue and encourages [...] Read more »

Pam’s Prize 2013 winner

The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers is proud to announce that the 2013 winner of our national award recognising the work of breastfeeding support volunteers – Pam’s Prize – is Amanda Dunbar of Washington, Tyne and Wear. Amanda started out as a peer counsellor and then became a leader with La [...] Read more »

June 2013 – National Breastfeeding Month

This year the month of June will be National Breastfeeding Month. Throughout the month of June there will be events around the country to promote and celebrate breastfeeding. The ABM will celebrate National Breastfeeding Month by holding our annual conference on Saturday, 8th of June. If you have an event [...] Read more »

National Breastfeeding Helpline – 0300 100 0212

The National Breastfeeding Helpline is a helpline run in collaboration with the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) and the Breastfeeding Network (BfN). The project is funded by the Department of Health, through the Section 64 grant scheme. Calls are sent to the first available ABM Counsellor or BfN Supporter, both of whom [...] Read more »

Frenulotomy – Tongue tie release

In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines state that a tongue tie release should only be performed by an appropriately trained registered health care professional (IPG 149. Division of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) for breastfeeding. December 2005) The ABM, therefore, strongly advises parents of tongue tied babies who are [...] Read more »

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