Spotlight on infant feeding care in England: Survey results
Our new survey of health professionals across England highlights the urgent need for national leadership on infant feeding.
News and Blog
Channel 4 Dispatches uncovers UK breastfeeding
Channel 4’s Dispatches' “Breastfeeding Uncovered”, investigates the reasons behind the UK’s low breastfeeding rates and how we can better support families.
3 in 5 babies not breastfed in first hour
UNICEF and WHO’s new report, Capture the Moment, estimates that three in five babies are not breastfed within the first hour, putting them at higher risk of disease and making them less likely to continue breastfeeding.
Blog by Sue Ashmore: Relieving the feeding pressure
Baby Friendly Director Sue Ashmore shares her thoughts on feeding pressure in the UK and how we can better support families to achieve their infant feeding goals.
Blog: Supporting breastfeeding is everybody’s business
To mark 2018's National Breastfeeding Celebration Week in England, our Programme Director Sue Ashmore shares her thoughts on the role we must all play in supporting, protecting and promoting breastfeeding.
Learn more: The Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly project
Our work with UK governments on the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly research project explores how to improve breastfeeding support in the UK.
Scotland celebrates 100% Baby Friendly accreditation
Congratulations to Scotland on the fantastic achievement of 100% Baby Friendly accreditation in maternity and community services.
Breastfeeding: A mother’s gift for every child
New report from Unicef sets out recommendations for governments, private sector, civil society and communities to increase breastfeeding rates worldwide.
WHO and UNICEF call on governments to scale up Baby Friendly implementation
WHO and UNICEF have launched revised global Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative standards. The new guidance is underpinned by a resounding evidence that breastfeeding saves lives, with health benefits lasting well into adulthood.
Guest blog: Donor human milk: Supporting babies’ health and development
In this guest blog, Hearts Milk Bank co-founder Dr Natalie Shenker discusses the evidence behind the value of donor human milk, highlighting its role in supporting babies unable to receive their mother’s own milk.