Help! Breastfeeding makes me feel sad, mad and bad – Zainab Yate
Guest speaker Zainab Yate discusses breastfeeding challenges ahead of the 2021 Baby Friendly Annual Conference.
News and Blog
Immediate kangaroo mother care post-birth critical for saving lives, new research shows
Results from a new study coordinated by the WHO demonstrates that immediate initiation of kangaroo mother care post-birth improves survival outcomes for preterm or low-weight babies.
Join the 40th anniversary of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes
The Global Breastfeeding Collective welcomes you to join the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Code.
Baby Friendly announces the 18 neonatal units selected to take part in the National Neonatal Project
After a competitive application process, Baby Friendly announces the 18 neonatal units selected to take part in the National Neonatal Project
Public Health England’s updated guidance on The Healthy Child Programme published
Updated Public Health England guidance provides a place-based approach to meet the challenges faced by public health and the health and social care system.
New report published: The Early Years Healthy Development Review Report – A Vision for the 1,001 Critical Days
The Early Years Healthy Development Review Report focuses on infants’ first 1,001 critical days, starting from pregnancy through to the age of two.
Research on infant feeding & mother–infant contact policies in the context of COVID-19
Research has been published discussing the rising concerns of mother–infant transmission of Covid-19 through breastfeeding and close contact.
New research shows Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative offers comprehensible, manageable and meaningful support for staff and service users
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
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
Wendy Jones PhD MRPharmS, Breastfeeding and Medication Pharmacist, discusses anaesthetics and breastfeeding in a guest blog ahead of the 2020 Baby Friendly Virtual Conference.