Don’t push it: New report calls on formula milk companies to clean up their act
This new report from a cross-sector coalition of organisations highlights how marketing of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) is putting babies’ lives at risk.
News and Blog
More women in Scotland are breastfeeding their babies at six months
2017's Scottish Maternal and Infant Nutrition Survey highlight how Baby Friendly practices positively impact breastfeeding rates.
RCPCH State of Child Health report
One year on from its landmark report on UK child health, RCPCH's scorecard shows that much more progress is needed to tackle severe health inequalities, including by supporting breastfeeding.
Guest blog: Breastfeeding peer support: What works?
This guest blog from Cardiff University and NCT's Heather Trickey explores key lessons from a recent review of breastfeeding peer support.
MPs join Baby Friendly to support breastfeeding
MPs have joined the Baby Friendly team in Parliament to pledge support for our Call to Action campaign, to support all mothers to breastfeed for as long as they wish.
Blog: Transforming care for our most vulnerable babies
Programme Director Sue Ashmore shares insight into how the Baby Friendly neonatal standards are revolutionising care for sick and preterm babies
Northumbria receives first Health Visiting Gold Award
Congratulations to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for receiving the first Health Visiting Baby Friendly Achieving Sustainability Gold Award
Unicef UK President Kirsty Young and Dame Pippa Harris visit first Baby Friendly Neonatal Unit
We welcomed Unicef UK President Kirsty Young and Call the Midwife Executive Producer Dame Pippa Harris to Royal Devon & Exeter, the first Baby Friendly accredited neonatal unit
East Lancashire receives first maternity Gold Award
Huge congratulations to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust maternity service for becoming the first to receive the Achieving Sustainability Gold Award.
Reducing risk without mother-baby separation – Dr Jane M Hawdon
2017 Conference talk preview: Dr Jane M Hawdon discusses national guidelines on identifying and managing hypoglycaemia in full term babies