Healthy Babies UK

04/09/2025

Baby massage for September and November is now full.
We are considering another course in December on a Monday morning
Please message if you’re interested

03/09/2025

The breastfeeding support group restarts next Wednesday after a summer break
10:30-12:30 Wednesday 10th and then weekly
(Hbuk open for clinic, pumps, bras today please message if you want to pop in)

18/08/2025

Breastfeeding support/cafe is on this week
Wednesday 20th August 10:30-12:30
Message if you’re coming along
This group is run by an infant feeding specialist
Pop along for a cuppa, chat or with specific questions

Group runs on the 20th August and then from 10th September weekly

17/08/2025

We are open as usual this week with clinics Monday and Wednesday as well as group Wednesday.

HBUK is closed for the week of the 25th August reopening on Monday 1st September

06/08/2025

A couple of spaces left for the virtual course in September

05/08/2025

If Norris McWhirter was alive today we would have kept him busy with records being broken yet again, as incredibly this weekend there was over 100 litres of DBM in the freezers at the HBUK Devon Hub www.healthy-babies-uk.org. Donor breast milk is critically important to poorly and premature babies, as it can double their survival chances if born before 32 weeks https://www.justgiving.com/bloodbike

04/08/2025

Baby Massage course - we are full for September but we are now taking bookings for November. Send us a message if you would like to join us 🙂

2 spaces left

04/08/2025

Please note closure dates during August :-)

02/08/2025

Thank you for collecting from us today 🧡🎉

Double Trouble! - Happy in our work and now even happier that Kerry is at last back at the wheel, as weekends are set aside for the NICU Support DBM stock run to all 7 NHS Neonatal hospitals throughout Cornwall, Devon & Somerset. Donor breast milk is critically important to poorly and premature babies, as it can double their survival chances if born before 32 weeks https://www.justgiving.com/bloodbike

02/08/2025

This week Zoe and Liz have been volunteering at Taunton Flower Show, Baby Tent in their other role as RCM Stewards

HBUK is open as normal Monday and Wednesday for clinic or message ahead if you want to hire a breast pump/TENS or drop off donor milk

Zoe will be back in on Wednesday 20th August for breastfeeding group. It’s closed for the next two Wednesdays.

01/08/2025

is August 1 – 7!

Mother’s own milk provides the best protection against necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). When mother’s milk is not available, pasteurized donor human milk is the next best option.

➡️ Breastmilk provides essential nutrients, antibodies, and enzymes that can be lifesaving for premature and low birth weight infants who have underdeveloped immune systems and immature guts

➡️ Breastmilk supports the development of a healthy gut microbiome

➡️ Breastmilk reduces inflammation in the gut, and helps protect against NEC

To build a world without NEC, all babies need equitable access to

If you have breastmilk to donate, visit HMBANA.org

Learn more about human milk and NEC at NECsociety.org/human-milk-and-NEC

29/07/2025

We are open tomorrow
Breastfeeding group 10:30-12:30 (group is taking a two week break after tomorrow)
Pop along for support, a cuppa or chat, nursing bras or breast pump loan

Please note Barrington street is closed today so you will not be able to get around the one way road if you’re visiting us
Best place to park is main Tesco car park