News and Blog - Baby Friendly Initiative

New research shows Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative offers comprehensible, manageable and meaningful support for staff and service users

27 January 2021 | News and Blog

New research shows the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative offers comprehensible, manageable and meaningful support for staff and service users, strengthened by effective, local leadership and a team approach

Angela Madden PhD RD discusses the development of the Dietetic learning outcomes and slide pack

16 November 2020 | News and Blog

Angela Madden PhD RD discusses the development of the Unicef UK Baby Friendly dietetic learning outcomes and new learning pack.

Anaesthetics and breastfeeding – Wendy Jones PhD, MRPharmS

10 November 2020 | News and Blog

Wendy Jones PhD MRPharmS, Breastfeeding and Medication Pharmacist, discusses anaesthetics and breastfeeding in a guest blog ahead of the 2020 Baby Friendly Virtual Conference.

Infant feeding support & maternal mental health – Smita Hanciles

03 November 2020 | News and Blog

Smita Hanciles, Camden Baby Feeding Service Manager, discusses infant feeding support and maternal mental health in a guest blog ahead of the 2020 Baby Friendly Virtual Conference.

The importance of breastfeeding education – Mars Lord

27 October 2020 | News and Blog

Doula Educator and Birth Activist, Mars Lord, shares her thoughts on the importance of breastfeeding education in a guest blog ahead of the 2020 Baby Friendly Virtual Conference.

Response to new research on the release of microplastics during infant formula preparation

26 October 2020 | News and Blog

We have received a number of queries on a new piece of research on the release of microplastic particles during infant formula preparation.

Unicef UK Baby Friendly Professional Officer awarded an MBE

12 October 2020 | News and Blog

Former Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative Professional Lead for Scotland and current part time Baby Friendly Professional Officer, Theresa McElhone, has been awarded an MBE for services to families throughout the UK.

HSIB report confirms importance of close monitoring of babies in immediate postnatal period

13 August 2020 | News and Blog

The Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative welcomes this latest maternity report by The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) and the valuable insight it provides for the close monitoring of babies in the immediate postnatal period.

Birth experiences of BAME women – Kimberly Seals Allers

08 June 2020 | News and Blog

The Baby Friendly team encourages people to watch Kimberly Seals Allers' presentation from the 2019 conference on BAME women in birth and breastfeeding