HEALTH visitors are launching a free advice programme to encourage mothers to breast feed their babies.
New sessions start in the Taylor Road Community Centre, off St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, on March 3 and continue on alternate Thursdays from 10am until noon.
A group has met at Station View health centre in the past and proved popular.
Health visitor Kim Moore said: "We tell them about the long term benefits of breast feeding and encourage them as much as we can.
"A lot of research has shown that peer support is a good way of finding help."
For information on the group, call (01388) 665910.
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