A new report by Unicef, WHO and IBFAN reveals that countries are falling short in protecting parents from misleading information and harmful promotion of breastmilk substitutes.
post. Unicef, WHO and IBFAN encourage women to continue breastfeeding during Covid-19 crisis
A US study shows very positive news about the reach of the work the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative has done during the coronavirus outbreak.
post. Unicef UK reach related to infant feeding information during the coronavirus outbreak
We are delighted that the new NHS England and NHS Improvement recommendations of the Neonatal Critical Care Transformation Review require Local Maternity Systems (LMSs) and Neonatal Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) to work together to develop action plans to support neonatal services to seek and acquire Unicef UK Baby Friendly… Read More
post. NHS England and NHS Improvement recommendations for Neonatal Care
East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (ELHT) Baby Friendly Gold leadership team opened their doors and their arms and welcomed Chief Midwifery Officer (CMO) Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent and team members from NHS England, alongside Sue Ashmore and Francesca Entwistle from Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative. The purpose of the visit was to showcase 20 years of Baby Friendly care and how ELHT are moving forward as a GOLD accredited unit and what that means both in theory and in practice.
post. Chief Midwifery Officer Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent visit to East Lancashire Hospitals Trust
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved a new set of standards to fully prepare midwives of the future.
post. NMC Council approves future midwife standards
New study from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, WHO and UNICEF estimates that around 1 in 7 babies were born with a low birthweight globally in 2015 - 20.5 million babies.
post. The Lancet Global Health: Worldwide 1 in 7 babies born with a low birthweight
A World Health Organization (WHO) study of 16 countries across Europe has found that breastfeeding can cut the chances of a child becoming obese by up to 25%.
post. Breastfeeding reduces child obesity risk by up to 25%, WHO finds
A new report has found that Nestle has not fulfilled expressed commitments to remove vanilla compounds from certain products, and to remove contradictory nutritional advice on sucrose and vanilla flavourings.
post. New report examines Nestlé’s infant milk products and claims
New mum Kate Quilton returns to Channel 4 Dispatches to ask if formula milk is being priced fairly, and whether claims made for it are unbiased and scientifically accurate.
post. Channel 4 Dispatches: The Great Formula Milk Scandal
Our collection of resources provide support and information for parents and health professionals to learn more about safe sleep.
post. Resources for Safer Sleep
