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Feeding your newborn baby

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to supporting all parents, protecting breastfeeding, and encouraging all families to develop close and loving relationships with their newborn baby.

Please navigate through our pages below to find out more.

Please note that these pages can be translated into any language using the black accessibility toolbar at the top of this page.

Both Luton & Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital are currently working towards gaining full Baby Friendly Initiative Accreditation.

Preparing to breastfeed

Breastfeeding your baby

Formula feeding

Feeding your baby in the Neonatal Unit

Tongue tie

Meet the team

Useful links and information

Other language resources

Exceptional demand at Bedford Hospital

Due to exceptional demand, Bedford Hospital is currently restricting visitation to one individual at a time. We ask that you wear a mask when visiting, masks are available in all ward areas

Patients with appointments at the hospital should continue to attend, unless told otherwise, and please only attend A&E if urgent and emergency care is required.