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Breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding support
- Support services and information to help with breastfeeding.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora(external link)
Information about breastfeeding support and access to lactation consultants in the Auckland region.
Kellymom(external link)
Provides evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting, also includes a Facebook Support Group.(external link)
La Leche League(external link)
Phone (04) 471 0690 or 028 431 3942, or email [email protected]. Their mission is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
Whānau Āwhina Plunketline(external link)
Freephone 0800 933 922. A national not-for-profit organisation and New Zealand's largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of tamariki and whānau. For detailed help, contact a lactation consultant(external link).
Te Rito Ora(external link)
A free community-based service that provides breastfeeding support and nutrition advice for all mothers and babies who live in Counties Manukau. Phone 0800 435 723 (Mon–Fri 8am–5pm) or email [email protected].
The Gastric Reflux Support Network NZ(external link)
Freephone 0800 380 517. Committed to provide support and information to families caring for infants and children with gastric reflux and associated conditions throughout NZ.
Tararua Community Services(external link)
Their goal is to support children, young people, and their families, helping to keep them safe, well, strong, and connected. They offer a range of services including social work support, counselling, Seasons for Growth Programmes®, youth mentoring services, social worker in schools (SWiS) programmes, and group therapeutic programmes, as well as information and advice. Phone 06 376 7608 or email [email protected].
Community breastfeeding services – greater Wellington(external link)
A service directory of community breastfeeding services across Greater Wellington.
Find breastfeeding support in your area by typing in 'breastfeeding support' into the search box.
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