Information for Supporters

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Information for Supporters

Good support from fathers/partners, whānau/family and friends helps a mother to get breastfeeding off to a good start and continue for as long as she can. Often breastfeeding mothers are too tired to search for solutions to the problems they are facing and this is when fathers/partners can really help.

Information on what fathers/partners whānau/family and friends can do to support mothers to breastfeed is provided in the following areas:

Getting ready - information for mothers to be and supporters on how to prepare for breastfeeding.
Question and answer index - many questions and answers on breastfeeding sorted under key topics.
Where to get help - information on the people and organisations that can help mothers get breastfeeding off to a good start and provide support if problems arise.
Providing support for breastfeeding mothers > Fathers/Partners, Family and friends - information on what family and friends can do to support breastfeeding mothers.
Health Education resources - public health brochures related to breastfeeding.

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Where to get help

Midwives

Healthline - 0800 611 116

Well Child

La Leche League

More information on these and other breastfeeding help providers...

Page last reviewed: 31 July 2009