Amanda Dunbar IBCLC

24/01/2026

There has been another recall of formula. Please click and read if you are using formula milk with your baby.

Danone is recalling Aptamil First Infant Formula because cereulide toxin has been found in the product. The product listed below is on sale in the UK.

16/01/2026

✨Calling parents of 10-24-month olds!✨

We are currently looking for parents and infants to take part in a study looking at how infants learn new words during parent-child interactions.

For more information or to take part, please contact lauryn.j.clucas@durham.ac.uk

16/01/2026

📚Calling all parents of 10-24-month olds!📚

Do you like reading books with your child? Help us understand how tiredness affects infant attention with books! Your child will wear our fun fNIRS cap, which is a baby-friendly way of measuring brain activity, and we also use eye-tracking to monitor attention.

For more information or to take part, please contact Giulia at ttsg71@durham.ac.uk

08/01/2026

✨ Size really does matter… when it comes to breast pumps! ✨

Today I supported two amazing NHS staff as they prepare to return to work, focusing on breast pump fit for long shifts away from their babies 🤍

One mum had been pumping with a 19mm fl**ge — it was uncomfortable and milk removal wasn’t great. After reassessing, we switched to a 12mm fl**ge and it was a total game changer 🙌
More comfort. Better milk removal. Happier mum.

I’ve been using the techniques for several months now, following in-person training with the lovely Jeanette, and the difference it’s made for the mothers I support has been incredible.

Proper fit matters — for comfort, confidence, and continued breastfeeding 💪🍼

01/01/2026

Wishing all my clients a very Happy New Year.

I have had the honour of supporting over 250 mothers and their babies through their infant feeding journeys, and I remain deeply grateful for the trust you place in me during such an important time in your lives.

This year has been quite a journey for me personally. I became a Grandma to some truly amazing little people, and it was a real privilege to support my own daughters through their breastfeeding journeys.

Milk and Mums came to an end following Gillian’s retirement, and I was unsure how busy the year ahead would be. I need not have worried. I have been fortunate to continue working closely with Bump Baby and Beyond Newcastle and The Playgroup Hub, supporting mothers and families across the region.

Thank you to every mother, colleague, and organisation who has been part of this year. I look forward to continuing to support mothers and babies in the year ahead.
Bump, Baby and Beyond Newcastle The Playgroup Hub

25/12/2025

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas.
I do have a few appointments available next week for mammies in urgent need.

21/12/2025

10 days of questions about the BBB antenatal course

Question 5: Do you cover infant feeding?

Absolutely… the course doesn’t just focus on labour and birth. We dedicate 1 out of the 6 sessions to infant feeding. The session is led by both myself and Amanda Dunbar (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). The session covers everything you need to know about the early days of breastfeeding, and the feedback from this session is amazing. We also cover mixed feeding and using infant formula for clients who are planning to formula feed their babies.

Many of the mums who have done the course who then have difficulty breastfeeding also then have follow up support appointments with Amanda, and find it reassuring that they have met her before and are confident in her vast range of knowledge and experience ❤️

18/12/2025

Great information here and you may spot Baby G getting some sling lessons

Overview of DISC research into slings and baby carriers in collaboration with Lullaby Trust and Sheffield Sling Library

18/12/2025

18/12/2025

Loving B**b thank you gifts ( especially chocolate ones) at the last B**bie group of 2025. Just a few of the mammies and babies who have attended this year. Looking forward to next year The Playgroup Hub

12/12/2025

These classes are so good I got my daughter to do them!
Please share with any expectant parents you know. A locally run class NOT a big national company, supported by really skilled practitioners.

Are you pregnant and due to give birth in 2026? I’ve now released the January- March BBB Antenatal Course dates and they are open to book NOW!

Investing in a quality antenatal course will genuinely be one of the best decisions you can make in your pregnancy. A course that leaves you feeling confident, educated and empowered about what’s ahead. A leader who will support you though the highs and lows of pregnancy, birth and the early days of parenting. A community that will have your back through every stage, replying to your 3 am WhatsApp messages and holding your hand through the challenges that parenting and sleep deprivation can throw at you, and celebrating your wins along the way.

Bump, Baby and Beyond. We’ve got you.

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09/12/2025

So proud of my son Lawrence, Alana and the team.