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Over 800 delegates celebrate record year at Baby Friendly conference The Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference took place in Liverpool last week (24/25 November), with over 830 health professionals, supporters and others in attendance.
Photo gallery: Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference, Day Two Photos from Day 2 of the Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference, which took place in Liverpool last week.
Photo gallery: Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference, Day One Photos from Day 1 of the Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference, which took place in Liverpool last week.
Breastfeeding can reduce impact of social inequality New research findings indicate that breastfeeding may have a significant part to play in the Government's efforts to reduce inequality.
Award numbers hit 200 in 2011 2010 saw a record number of Baby Friendly awards, and 2011 is turning out to be even better.
Sign the RCM petition to recruit more midwives The RCM General Secretary, Cathy Warwick, has officially lodged a petition with Parliament that calls on the Government to recruit an extra 5,000 midwives into the NHS in England
New Lancet series calls for improved interventions to aid early childhood development A new Lancet series says Interventions in early childhood can have a significant impact on improving inequalities and helping children grow to their full potential.
Baby Friendly Initiative in The Practising Midwife An article by Baby Friendly Initiative Programme Director appears in this month's edition of The Practising Midwife.
UNICEF and IPSOS Mori release child wellbeing report New research shows that UK children feel trapped in a "materialistic culture" and don’t spend enough time with their families.
UNICEF celebrates World Breastfeeding Week “No other preventive intervention is more cost effective in reducing the number of children who die before reaching their fifth birthdays” said Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director.
