Wallingford BabyBar

04/09/2026

The amazing have been busy making the feeding tent look super comfy and welcoming 🥰 A few of our trustees and peer supporters will be in the tent volunteering - look forward to seeing you soon!

04/09/2026

Pop in and say hi! 👋 🤱 👶

📍 Find us on The Bullcroft for the next three days of BunkFest! 🎪✨

Come and visit our Baby Feeding Tent, supported by Health Visiting Team, Wallingford BabyBar, with help from from Association of Camerados and fab samples from Weleda. ❤️

You’re very welcome to come and feed your little ones in our sheltered, welcoming space — whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing or just need somewhere calm to sit for a little while. 🤗👶

05/08/2026

Just a reminder we are closed tomorrow!

01/07/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone in the morning for BabyBar. We don’t have Karen and Rachel with us but you’re in good hands with our fully trained peer supporters who can offer a host of evidence based support alongside our normal ☕️ and 🧁

24/06/2026

📣📣‼️ A reminder we are closed tomorrow📣‼️‼️

A few people have asked to a permanent link to the evidence based advice shared on our stories so here you go…

Get Repost App • First Steps Nutrition Trust ☀️ Ahead of the upcoming heat wave, we’d like to offer some reminders about infant hydration during hot weather. ➡️

🤱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟬-𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿. It is advised NOT to give them water as breastmilk adapts to infant’s needs, including for water which is a component of breastmilk. During a heatwave babies may want to feed little and often to quench their thirst. A breastfeeding mother may therefore want to drink more fluid than usual during hot weather.

🍼 Formula fed infants 0-6 months should not be given water routinely. This is to avoid displacing infant formula which provides necessary energy and nutrients, and because too much water can cause overhydration and water intoxication.

❗ However, the NHS advises that 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮-𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. Any water should be given in between usual milk feeds. For infants under 6 months, water (tap or filtered) should be boiled and cooled first to ensure it is sterile. Bottled water is not advised as it may contain too much sodium or sulphate.

💧 For infants over 6 months, both breastfed and formula fed babies can be offered water in a small baby cup or open-handled cup at mealtimes, once they have started solid foods. Drinking water for babies over 6 months does not need to be boiled.

There are no specific recommendations in the UK for how much water to give to babies aged 6-12 months. Other countries have recommendations to offer a total of 4-8 ounces of water per day. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀’ 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀. 𝗔 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟲 𝘄𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

23/06/2026

‼️ BabyBar Closed on Thursday‼️

Based on the high heat and humidity we have decided not to run BabyBar this week. We don’t have air con in the room and based on previous years it’s not a comfortable environment to be in when temperatures peak. Stay home and stay cool 😎

Check out stories for top tips on surviving a heat wave 👋 🥵

27/05/2026

Who’s coming along to the next Bump Club hosted by us!

Get • Please share with expectant parents!

We have our June bump club next week hosted by Sarah from Baby Bar in Wallingford, this session will share evidence-based information about feeding your baby in the early days and where to access support if needed.

Tuesday 2nd June
7.30pm
Wigod Way Wallingford Family Centre

It’s free to attend, but due to limited space booking is essential.
Book your space here:

https://bump-club.eventbrite.co.uk/

19/05/2026

Could you do something small and make a big impact to our fundraising? 👀 ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🔔 REMINDER: Your cause could benefit from a £1,000 boost this May! 🔔

There are 3 ways you can enter your cause into the Tesco Community Pledge, as shown above. 👆

Enter by May 31st for the chance to receive one of five £1,000 donations! 🎉

Find out more, plus tools to help spread the word here: https://buff.ly/MvAm2be 📣

15/05/2026

A big Thank You! to Laura and the Choirs for their amazing fundraising and a great night out!