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Statements and infosheets

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These statements and infosheets highlight the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative’s view on key issues related to infant feeding, parent-infant relationships and implementing the Baby Friendly Standards.

Statements and infosheets

April 2025 

Emerging evidence around thrush has caused previous guidance to come under question. This infosheet aims to provide information and further resources around the recently updated guidance.

Information sheet on Candida (thrush) (pdf)

April 2025 

The infosheet provides information for health professionals who may be providing educational videos or online materials for parents/primary caregivers on bottle / formula feeding.

Guidance on producing educational videos and online materials for parents on bottle / formula feeding (pdf)

February 2025

The revised Community Standards, launched for assessment purposes in January 2025, have introduced several changes to the Baby Friendly standards for all services. This factsheet provides important information around how these changes impact your journey.

Foundation Standards factsheet (pdf)

October 2022

This infosheet shares information on the provision of infant formula for families experiencing food insecurity (pdf)