Lancashire mum told to stop breastfeeding baby by nurse at Royal Liverpool Hospital
A young mum from Blackburn has formally complained against the Royal Liverpool Hospital after a nurse told her to stop breastfeeding her baby.
A young mum from Blackburn has formally complained against the Royal Liverpool Hospital after a nurse told her to stop breastfeeding her baby.
18-year old Darcie Pennington was visiting her nan at the hospital when she needed to feed her three month old son.
The nurse told her that breastfeeding on the ward was distressing other patients.
Darcie says she was made to feel like she was doing something wrong and doesn't think she would have been confronted if she had been bottlefeeding.
The nurse said she had to move to a private room but didn't offer Darcie one.
The Royal Liverpool Hospital have apologised to Darcie.
Colin Hont, deputy chief nurse, said: “We are aware of a complaint made by Ms Pennington in relation to visiting her relative who was recovering on a ward that is primarily used for recovery from breast and eye surgery.
We have apologised for the distress that has been caused and we are currently looking into the matter and would be happy to discuss this further with Ms Pennington.
We fully support breastfeeding and visitors to our hospitals are welcome to breastfeed where they feel most comfortable.
We work to maintain the privacy and dignity of all our patients and visitors. Private spaces are available for mothers who wish for privacy when breastfeeding.”