It can be useful to understand parents' rights around infant feeding in the UK. Find advice and guidance for families about feeding in public spaces, and expand your knowledge as a professional to make your space more infant feeding friendly.
Breastfeeding is protected under national legislation (law) in the UK. You can find out more information about a parent's legal right to breastfeed below:
Government guidance about the Equality Act 2010.
Download Information about the Scottish Breastfeeding Act.
Maternity Action advice about breastfeeding in public places.
La Leche League information about breastfeeding in public spaces.
Breastfeeding support and advice is available at:
Infant feeding advice from Just One Norfolk.
World Health Organisation information factsheet about infant and young child breastfeeding
Breastfeeding resources information from Unicef.
La Leche League information about nursing supplementers.
Alternative methods of feeding your baby NHS advice, including spoon, syringe, bottle and cup feeding.
La Leche League information supporting transgender and non-binary parents.
Formula feeding advice and support is available at:
Infant feeding advice from Just One Norfolk.
Unicef information and bottle feeding resources.
Infant Milk advice from Infantmilk.org.
Feeding can help build a bond between a parent and their infant. Read more about building relationships with:
Unicef information about relationship building with your baby.
Getting out and about can improve the mental and physical health of parents and their babies. Find advice and support for parents about feeding on the go below:
Find on the go feeding advice from Just One Norfolk.
Find weaning advice from Just One Norfolk.
Find infant feeding information from birth to weaning to beyond at First Steps Nutrition.
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