Sara Cookson, of the Breastfeeding Network, with one of the knitted breasts

A Lancashire knitting group has eschewed their usual jumpers and blankets in favour of creating the woollen mammaries.

BfN helper Sara Cookson said that whilst the knitted boobs seem quite funny at first glance, they're actually one of their most important tools, and they would be lost without them.

She explained: "The knitted breasts allow us to demonstrate feeding in a hands-off way that people are comfortable with.

"Many mothers stop breastfeeding their babies in the first few weeks after birth. If we can help them get through this period, they can go on to successfully breastfeed."