Hull launches Milk Trail – highlighting city’s breastfeeding-friendly venues

A new trail around Hull city centre highlights some of the best places for breastfeeding. The Milk Trail shines a light on nine venues where anyone breastfeeding their baby can find a comfortable spot and a supportive atmosphere. A specially created map guides visitors to the nine locations – and also includes a quiz about breastfeeding. Every venue on the Milk Trail has an answer to one of the quiz questions hidden inside it. Participants can record the answers on the maps and trade completed sheets for a Milk Trail sticker.

The aim of the trail is to ensure breastfeeding-friendly spots are easy to identify, while also normalising breastfeeding through education. It has been created by Hull City Council in partnership with Humber NHS Foundation Trust, and input from local parents and breastfeeding support groups.

Launching just in time for half term, the family-friendly trail is a great way to explore the city centre and free to take part in – as are almost all the participating venues. The nine places which make up the trail are part of a wider network of 120 Breastfeeding Friendly venues throughout the city.

Ellie Talbot-Imber, Infant Feeding Lead at the Humber NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The Milk trail is a fun and free activity for all families, to come and see some iconic venues in Hull City Centre, whilst finding out some amazing facts about breastfeeding. 

“We want to raise the profile of breastfeeding and show everyone that not only is breastfeeding increasing in Hull, it is both encouraged and very much supported”.

To take part in the Milk Trail, just pick up a map from any Family Hub, the Tourist Information stand in Paragon Interchange Station, libraries, museums, customer service centres, or any participating venues.