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  • How to stop breastfeeding

    Thinking of stopping breastfeeding? Find out how to wean your baby off the breast once you're both ready to stop.

  • Breastfeeding help and support

    Find out about the breastfeeding help and support available from midwives, health visitors, peer supporters, helplines, websites and support groups.

  • Expressing and storing breast milk

    Everything you need to know about expressing and storing your breast milk, including tips on hand expressing and electric breast pumps, and how to freeze, defrost and warm breast milk.

  • Breastfeeding in public

    Read our top tips on breastfeeding in public, including your legal rights and real mums' stories.

  • Benefits of breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding has lots of health benefits for your new baby, including fewer infections and a lower risk of obesity, as well as protecting you from some cancers and other health problems, too.

  • Breastfeeding and thrush

    Breast and nipple pain in breastfeeding women can be caused by a thrush infection in the breast. You can still breastfeed while being treated for thrush.

  • Sore or cracked nipples when breastfeeding

    Sore or painful nipples are one of the main reasons women stop breastfeeding. But with the right help and support, this problem can often be sorted out.

  • Breastfeeding: is my baby getting enough milk?

    How to tell if your breastfed baby is getting enough milk, signs your baby is properly attached and feeding well, plus ways to boost your breast milk supply.

  • Common breastfeeding problems

    Having problems with breastfeeding? Here's how to spot what's causing the problem and how to sort out common issues like sore nipples, breast milk supply and engorgement.

  • Breast pain and breastfeeding

    Find out about breast pain while breastfeeding, including breast engorgement, too much breast milk and mastitis.