Dads and breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is great for mum and baby but with everyone focusing on the baby and the partner doing all the feeding, it can make the dad feel a little pushed out.

Useful tips to help dads to bond with their baby

Cuddles
- Give your partner and baby plenty of kisses and hugs whilst they feed.
Play, play, play
- Playing with your baby is an important way to bond.
Change nappies
- It's not just about cleaning bums. Nappy changes involve talking to your baby, being gentle and taking care of their needs.
Bath time is your time
- If possible, make bathing a dad-thing in the same way that feeding is a mum-thing.
Do the burping
- Help with the burping.

Resident doctor strike action

Resident doctors will be taking strike action from 7am on 17 December to 7am on 22 December. Some appointments and procedures may be affected. If your appointment needs to be changed, we will contact you.

If you've not heard from us, please attend your appointment as planned.

Please continue to come forward for care, particularly in an emergency or life-threatening situation. Use NHS 111 to find the most appropriate service for your needs.