FOI_7192

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7192

Date Request Received: 19/05/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 12/06/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Infant feeding

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: Please confirm or deny if Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust provides information on all forms of infant feeding (including breastfeeding, formula feeding, and combination feeding) at the 28-week antenatal appointment as outlined in the NICE guideline NG201, post-birth before the family has been discharged and at any other times. If confirm, please provide a copy of the information on infant feeding that is provided and confirm how as well as when it is delivered.

Answer To Question 1: We can confirm that information on all forms of infant feeding are provided at the 28-week antenatal appointment and when the patient is discharged. There is Infant Feeding information on the Maternity Trust website. The form discussed at 28 weeks is attached. We also provide on-line Antenatal Education every two weeks. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below: Conversations-in-pregnancy-Antenatal-signature-sheet.pdf
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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.