Over 1,200 new mothers have benefited from Glasgow Baby Cafes in the last five years, according to new figures from NCT.
The three cafes, in Kirkintilloch, Govanhill and Barrhead, offer free support to local mothers who want to breastfeed.
To mark the cafe's fifth birthday, and to celebrate helping so many local mums, all three cafes are hosting parties in the coming weeks.
Donna McSwiggan, Scottish Breastfeeding Programme Manager, NCT, said: "We’re delighted to have helped so many new mums in Glasgow to breastfeed. We set up Baby Cafes in areas where breastfeeding rates were low and these results have shown our peer supporters have had a significant impact.
“For those who can’t attend our Baby Cafes, there is lots of information on the NCT website about breastfeeding and formula feeding, and a support line to help new parents with feeding.”
Baby Cafes provide opportunities for pregnant women and new mums to get the social support of others in the same situation and receive information about breastfeeding from NCT peer supporters and health professionals.
Many women start breastfeeding but stop early on because of a lack of information and support. Research shows that 80% of women who stop breastfeeding in the first few weeks would have liked to continue.
Glasgow Baby Cafes are a partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and are commissioned by the Scottish Government.
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