NHS Borders Bumps, Babies & Beyond

14/11/2025

🤱Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Award🤱

⭐Did you know that the scheme is FREE and open to any organisation or business in Scotland?

⭐Any business which offers service to the general public is eligible to join, for example, coffee shops, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, hairdressers and beauty salons, libraries, GP Practices, leisure centres and many more!

⭐Your business can sign up to the scheme by completing and submitting the below form? Yes -Its that easy!
Click below to join now or use our QR code to complete and
https://forms.office.com/e/qmqEGghF2W

The Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme is a Scottish Government supported national scheme, but being implemented by locally by NHS Boards including NHS Borders!
🏪 Over 4,000 cafés, restaurants, and other public venues across the country have signed up to show they welcome and support breastfeeding families.

This simple but powerful commitment helps create a culture where feeding your baby in public feels normal, supported, and respected.

We’re proud to work alongside Third Sector partners and local businesses to make this happen – and it’s making a real difference. More families are breastfeeding in Scotland, and schemes like this one are part of the reason why.

If you require further information about the scheme then check out:
https://www.mygov.scot/breastfeeding-and-your-business

12/11/2025

🤱Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme🤱

After a successful pilot the Breastfeeding Friendly Early Learning Scheme is being rolled out across Scotland and in our beautiful Scottish Borders.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Early Learning Scheme aims to normalise and introduce breastfeeding before any negative attitudes are formed by supporting nurseries and early years/learning settings (including childminders) to:

⭐promote a breastfeeding friendly environment
⭐support families and colleagues who breastfeed
⭐learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding

Early Learning & Childcare settings are also encouraged to:

🔸adopt a Breastfeeding and Returning to Work policy to assure pregnant and breastfeeding employees that should they wish to; they will be supported to continue breastfeeding on return to work

🔸be aware of local services where breastfeeding families can access support and information and to signpost families to this support if desired.

The vision is for Scotland to become a breastfeeding friendly society, valuing breastfeeding and supporting mothers and babies to breastfeed wherever and whenever they wish -normalising breastfeeding in all communities across Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🫵 Are you an early learning setting or childminder interested in signing up to the scheme? For more information contact us at: breastfeeding.friendly@borders.scot.nhs.uk

10/11/2025

🤱Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Award🤱

⭐Did you know that the scheme is FREE and open to any organisation or business in Scotland?

⭐Any business which offers service to the general public is eligible to join, for example, coffee shops, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, hairdressers and beauty salons, libraries, GP Practices, leisure centres and many more!

⭐Your business can sign up to the scheme by completing and submitting the below form? Yes -Its that easy!

Click below to join now or use our QR code to complete and
https://forms.office.com/e/qmqEGghF2W

The Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme is a Scottish Government supported national scheme, but being implemented by locally by NHS Boards including NHS Borders!

🏪 Over 4,000 cafés, restaurants, and other public venues across the country have signed up to show they welcome and support breastfeeding families.

This simple but powerful commitment helps create a culture where feeding your baby in public feels normal, supported, and respected.

We’re proud to work alongside Third Sector partners and local businesses to make this happen – and it’s making a real difference. More families are breastfeeding in Scotland, and schemes like this one are part of the reason why.

If you require further information about the scheme then check out:
https://www.mygov.scot/breastfeeding-and-your-business

09/11/2025

🍎🍌NOVEMBER VIRTUAL WEANING INFORMATION SESSION🍎🍌

⭐Are you a first-time Parent?
⭐Is your baby nearly 6 months old?
⭐Are you unsure how to get started with weaning and introducing solid food to your baby?

Why not sign-up for our free Virtual Weaning Information Session next week to help you get started. With the opportunity ask any questions from the comfort of your own home

⭐️Monday 24th November from 9:15-10.15am on MS Teams⭐️

Our free, informal sessions offer current weaning information and advice for parents/carers who are thinking of starting to introduce their baby to solid foods or who have already started. You don't have to be a first time parent, you might just want a refresher!

The sessions include:
🔹How and When to get Started
🔹First Foods to Offer
🔹Keeping it Safe
🔹Finger Foods and Moving on to more Tastes and Textures
🔹Vitamins
🔹Drinks to Offer and more...

Click the link below or use the QR code to complete the MS Form to sign up and receive the meeting link.

https://forms.office.com/e/jbYYdkhGKD?origin=lprLink

Please share with any family or friends who may be about to begin their weaning journey.

02/11/2025

📣SAVE THE DATE📣

🍎🍌NOVEMBER VIRTUAL WEANING INFORMATION SESSION! 🍎🍌

⭐Are you a first-time Parent?
⭐Is your baby nearly 6 months old?
⭐Are you unsure how to get started with weaning and introducing solid food to your baby?

Why not sign-up for our free Virtual Weaning Information Session next week to help you get started. With the opportunity ask any questions from the comfort of your own home

⭐️Monday 24th November from 9:15-10.15am on MS Teams⭐️

Our free, informal sessions offer current weaning information and advice for parents/carers who are thinking of starting to introduce their baby to solid foods or who have already started. You don't have to be a first time parent, you might just want a refresher!

The sessions include:
🔹How and When to get Started
🔹First Foods to Offer
🔹Keeping it Safe
🔹Finger Foods and Moving on to more Tastes and Textures
🔹Vitamins
🔹Drinks to Offer and more...

Click the link below or use the QR code to complete the MS Form to sign up and receive the meeting link.

https://forms.office.com/e/jbYYdkhGKD?origin=lprLink

Please share with any family or friends who may be about to begin their weaning journey.

30/10/2025

With Spooky Season here are some Healthy Snack ideas and options to protect your little ones teeth.

28/10/2025

26/10/2025

🍎🍌OCTOBER VIRTUAL WEANING INFORMATION SESSION🍎🍌

⭐Are you a first-time Parent?
⭐Is your baby nearly 6 months old?
⭐Are you unsure how to get started with weaning and introducing solid food to your baby?
Why not sign-up for our free Virtual Weaning Information Session next week to help you get started. With the opportunity ask any questions from the comfort of your own home

⭐️Thursday 30th October from 9:15-10.15am on MS Teams⭐️

Our free, informal sessions offer current weaning information and advice for parents/carers who are thinking of starting to introduce their baby to solid foods or who have already started. You don't have to be a first time parent, you might just want a refresher!
The sessions include:
🔹How and When to get Started
🔹First Foods to Offer
🔹Keeping it Safe
🔹Finger Foods and Moving on to more Tastes and Textures
🔹Vitamins
🔹Drinks to Offer and more...

Click the link below or use the QR code to complete the MS Form to sign up and receive the meeting link.

https://forms.office.com/e/jbYYdkhGKD?origin=lprLink

Please share with any family or friends who may be about to begin their weaning journey.

19/10/2025

🍎🍌OCTOBER VIRTUAL WEANING INFORMATION SESSION🍎🍌

⭐ Are you a first time Parent?
⭐Is your baby nearly 6 months old?
⭐Are you unsure how to get started with weaning and introducing solid food to your baby?

Why not sign-up for our free Virtual Weaning Information Session next week to help you get started. With the opportunity ask any questions from the comfort of your own home

⭐️Thursday 30th October from 9:15-10.15am on MS Teams⭐️

Our free, informal sessions offer current weaning information and advice for parents/carers who are thinking of starting to introduce their baby to solid foods or who have already started. You don't have to be a first time parent, you might just want a refresher!

The sessions include:
🔹How and When to get Started
🔹First Foods to Offer
🔹Keeping it Safe
🔹Finger Foods and Moving on to more Tastes and Textures
🔹Vitamins
🔹Drinks to Offer and more...

Click the link below or use the QR code to complete the MS Form to sign up and receive the meeting link.

https://forms.office.com/e/jbYYdkhGKD?origin=lprLink

Please share with any family or friends who may be about to begin their weaning journey.

12/10/2025

🍎🍌OCTOBER VIRTUAL WEANING INFORMATION SESSION🍎🍌

⭐Are you a first-time Parent?
⭐Is your baby nearly 6 months old?
⭐Are you unsure how to get started with weaning and introducing solid food to your baby?

Why not sign-up for our free Virtual Weaning Information Session next week to help you get started. With the opportunity ask any questions from the comfort of your own home

⭐️Thursday 30th October from 9:15-10.15am on MS Teams⭐️

Our free, informal sessions offer current weaning information and advice for parents/carers who are thinking of starting to introduce their baby to solid foods or who have already started. You don't have to be a first time parent, you might just want a refresher!

The sessions include:
🔹How and When to get Started
🔹First Foods to Offer
🔹Keeping it Safe
🔹Finger Foods and Moving on to more Tastes and Textures
🔹Vitamins
🔹Drinks to Offer and more...

Click the link below or use the QR code to complete the MS Form to sign up and receive the meeting link.

https://forms.office.com/e/jbYYdkhGKD?origin=lprLink

Please share with any family or friends who may be about to begin their weaning journey.

09/10/2025

⭐Challenge Poverty Week Scotland 2025⭐
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⭐Family Recipes on a Budget ⭐
🍲🍗ALL IN ONE CHICKEN & RICE 🍗🍲

To help our families combat the rise in food prices, we have another wholesome mid-week chicken dinner recipe suitable for all of the family which is budget friendly, low in cost, nutritious and easy to make. You only need one pan which means there’s less washing-up and more time to sit and enjoy dinner with the family.

Our all-in-one dinner is packed with chicken, rice and vegetables so packed with protein as well vitamins and minerals to help keep you and your family well.

Give it a go and share your pictures!

See recipe below:

08/10/2025

Challenge Poverty Week Scotland 2024 🏠🚗💵🍏👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
⭐Family Recipes on a Budget⭐
🐟🍅🧀TUNA AND BEAN PASTA BAKE 🐟🍅🧀

To help families combat the continuous rise in food prices we have a Tuna and Bean Pasta Bake recipe which is budget friendly, low in cost, nutritious as well as being quick and easy to make

Tuna is a high quality protein with essential vitamins and minerals which counts towards one of your portions of fish per week. Not only is it a versatile ingredient and quite cheap to buy but by adding a variety of vegetables and bulking out your bake with beans you can make your family a pretty tasty and nutritious meal which is suitable for everyone (including babies from 6 months+)