Welcome to The Breastfeeding Network web site
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and those involved in their care. This website is intended as a resource as well as providing more information about who we are and what we do.
What's New
E-learning Pack: Breastfeeding for General Practitioners For more details download an information poster or visit the orders section of our website.This section includes information about getting started, including links to sites with clear diagrams demonstrating good positioning of the baby at the breast. How to get support and the health considerations of breastfeeding are also covered.
Drugs in Breastmilk
Here you will find further information about drugs passing in to breastmilk.
In this section we have information for both mothers and health professionals and you can find our popular drugs in breastmilk information factsheets
This is the place to access our online leaflets, including the popular leaflets Mastitis and Breastfeeding and Thrush and Breastfeeding. You can also find out how to order any leaflets or other publications or products from the BfN. This section also includes articles from the BfN Newsletter.
About Us
In this section you can find out all about our history, background and the aims of the Breastfeeding Network. You can find information about how you can support us, how you can become a newsletter subscriber and information about making a donation.
In this section you can find out more about BfN training courses for mothers and health professionals. You can also find out about our peer support programmes.
The BfN choice of the most useful and helpful breastfeeding web sites available. The links are categorised into Breastfeeding Support, Legal and Action, and Research and Health.