RCPCH'S new report highlights that England is falling behind other European countries in improving child health, and includes Baby Friendly accreditation in maternity units as a key recommendation.
We are delighted that the new London Health Inequalities Strategy includes a recommendation for Baby Friendly accreditation.
post. London Health Inequalities Strategy recommends Baby Friendly
Bradford Hospital NHS Trust’s neonatal accreditation is making a huge difference to families’ experiences. We spoke to Matron Kelly Young and Specialist Midwife in Infant Feeding Janette Westman about the impact of the standards on care for the most vulnerable babies and their families.
post. Blog: The Baby Friendly neonatal standards in action in Bradford
In this preview of her 2018 Annual Conference talk, Karin Cadwell shares findings from her new research into the impact of synthetic oxytocin and other labour interventions on breastfeeding and infant health. Book your place now.
post. Labour interventions on breastfeeding & infant health – Karin Cadwell
Building on her interview on Dispatches, Patti Rundall's guest blog discusses misleading marketing of breastmilk substitutes and how we can better protect families from commercial interests.
post. Guest blog by Patti Rundall: Taking action against misleading marketing
Emma Pickett highlights the inconsistencies in infant feeding service provision across the UK, and urges readers to speak out for national leadership on infant feeding to better support health professionals, mothers, their babies and families.
post. Guest blog by Emma Pickett: Time to make a fuss about breastfeeding
Professor Amy Brown discusses breastfeeding in public in the UK and the role we all must play in creating a more welcoming environment for mothers to breastfeed whenever and wherever they wish.
post. Guest blog by Amy Brown: Are we really still talking about a woman’s right to breastfeed in public?
Our new survey of health professionals across England highlights the urgent need for national leadership on infant feeding.
post. Spotlight on infant feeding care in England: Survey results
Channel 4’s Dispatches' “Breastfeeding Uncovered”, investigates the reasons behind the UK’s low breastfeeding rates and how we can better support families.
post. Channel 4 Dispatches uncovers UK breastfeeding
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.
post. 3 in 5 babies not breastfed in first hour
