Breastfeeding gets a boost
Almost half of all babies born in the United States -- 47.2% to be exact -- are still breastfeeding at 6 months, and the rate at which mothers are initiating breastfeeding of their newborns has had...
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SYLVIA THOMPSON Breastfeeding problems? Don���t try to go it alone ��� get help and support THERE ARE six heavily pregnant women and three men sitting in a semi-circle, hanging on every word that...
View ArticleBreastfeeding boom among older, affluent mothers
A breastfeeding boom is being fuelled by older, middle class mothers, as the numbers feeding their baby naturally reached the highest levels since records began 30 years ago. Breastfeeding has been...
View Article18 October Breastfeeding could save the NHS millions, says new report....
18 October 2012 Breastfeeding could save the NHS millions, says new report UNICEF UK calls for more support for mothers Research commissioned by UNICEF UK reveals that low breastfeeding rates in the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding could save the NHS millions, says new report (University of...
Posted on 18 October 2012 UNICEF UK calls for more support for mothers Research commissioned by UNICEF UK reveals that low breastfeeding rates in the UK are costing the NHS millions of pounds. This...
View ArticleBreastfeeding improves health of mom and baby and reduces health costs: UK...
A new UK report finds that if more mothers were to breastfeed, not only would it save the National Health Service (NHS) millions of pounds, it would reduce illness in both babies and new moms. In...
View ArticleBreastfeeding could save the NHS millions, says new report (University of...
18 Oct 12 Low rates of breastfeeding in the UK are costing the NHS millions of pounds, reveals a report compiled by British academics, including researchers from Oxford University. UNICEF UK, who...
View ArticleBreastfeeding could save the NHS millions, says new report (UNICEF - United...
UNICEF UK calls for more support for mothers Research commissioned by UNICEF UK reveals that low breastfeeding rates in the UK are costing the NHS millions of pounds. The report takes an in-depth look...
View ArticleBreastfeeding could save the NHS millions, says new report
UNICEF UK, who commissioned the report, is calling for more support for mothers, given the numbers of women who start breastfeeding but stop before they might want to. 'Breastfeeding has many...
View ArticleIncrease in breastfeeding could save NHS £40m a year, according to report
Research finds that breastfeeding for longer reduces rate of cancer, respiratory illness, ear infections and bowel diseases If half the women who currently do not breastfeed were to do so for up to 18...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: personal or political?
London - About 10,000 fewer young children a year would require hospital treatment if more women breastfed their babies, a charity says. Increased breastfeeding would save the NHS £40m, it is claimed....
View ArticleBreastfeeding boom 'could save NHS £40m a year'
About 10,000 fewer young children a year would require hospital treatment if more women breastfed their babies, a charity says today. Increased breastfeeding would save the NHS £40m, it is claimed....
View ArticleThe NHS lacks compassion when it comes to breastfeeding
After her newborn son was diagnosed with tongue-tie – which hinders feeding naturally – Sally Peck was astonished to be told on no account was she to offer her hungry boy formula milk to stop him from...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Beneficial to both mother and child
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View ArticleYou wont belive how benefical breastfeeding is
Breastfeeding is the most important during the first six months in a babies life. Choosing to breast or bottle feed is the most important decision for the mother and the baby. There are many...
View ArticleMothers to get £200 to breastfeed: new incentive scheme could offer vouchers...
New mums will be handed vouchers for Matalan, John Lewis or Mothercare if they feed their babies with breast milk as part of a trial which could be rolled out nationally. They will receive up to £120...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: New Mums To Get Shop Vouchers
Vouchers for Matalan, John Lewis, Mothercare or supermarkets are to be dished out to new mothers if they feed their babies with breast milk. Researchers from the University of Sheffield are examining...
View ArticleBreastfeeding mothers to get £200: new incentive scheme could offer vouchers...
New mums will be handed vouchers for Matalan, John Lewis or Mothercare if they feed their babies with breast milk as part of a trial which could be rolled out nationally. They will receive up to £120...
View ArticleResearchers to offer shopping vouchers to mothers who breastfeed
Sheffield University study will involve 130 mothers in communities where breastfeeding is thought to be stigmatised Breastfeeding protects babies from gut problems, respiratory problems, ear...
View ArticleMore Scottish women give birth in UNICEF UK accredited hospitals than in...
(Source: UNICEF UK) As the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Conference opens in Glasgow, rising breastfeeding rates continue to save lives and address pressing health issues across Scotland New figures...
View ArticleChemist Direct Encourages Skin Contact and Breastfeeding for Newborn Infants
The Department of Health confirmed the importance of breastfeeding in their latest infant feeding profile report which shows a correlation of lower inpatient admissions for under one year olds in...
View ArticleEAT WELL: Every reason to breastfeed
THE Malaysian Dietary Guidelines 2010 recommends exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months as human milk is naturally, uniquely created to meet the nutritional needs of your newborn baby. From...
View Article24 Jun 2014 Local knitting club aids new mums with breastfeeding their babies...
(Source: South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council) 24 Jun Local knitting club aids new mums with breastfeeding their babies Press release Joan Howley chairwoman of Alisters is pictured alongside...
View Article60-second op that can help baby breastfeed
London - As soon as Justine Sullivan’s son Conor was born, he had trouble breastfeeding. Midwives at the hospital gave him formula milk, much to his mother’s exasperation. “Conor’s first feed was from...
View ArticleWord Breastfeeding Week photo competition win (Sydney Local Health District)
(Source: Sydney Local Health District) 25 July 2014 Word Breastfeeding Week photo competition win Research shows that babies who are not exclusively breastfed for their first six months of life are...
View ArticleFrom bottle to breastfeeding: a hard journey to contentment
Most people are unaware that it is possible to relactate and breastfeed a baby who has been formula-fed. In fact, I found out about it only by chance, so I thought that telling my story would help...
View ArticleWhen breast isn't always best
I gave birth to my first child last year. I was so excited at the notion of breastfeeding and bonding with my baby that I wasn't really prepared for how hard it could be - I mean, it didn't look that...
View ArticleBreastfeeding wars: is breast really best?
Related Articles 'Why we need the Duchess of Cambridge to breastfeed' 24 Jun 2013 Facebook allows nipple breastfeeding photos. Well, in theory 13 Jun 2014 Breast may be best, but bottles aren’t the end...
View ArticleThe worst breastfeeding initiative I've ever come across
Unless you've been living on another planet the last few years, here's one thing you'll be certain about. Breast is best. Babies who are breastfed are less likely to get infections in their early...
View ArticleDebunking breastfeeding myths
MANY mothers, especially the younger ones, shy away from breastfeeding their babies because of myths that are circulating about the practice. However, exclusive breastfeeding for babies up to six...
View ArticleIncrease in breastfeeding could save NHS £40m a year, claim health economists
The NHS could save up to £40m a year if more women breastfed their babies for longer, according to new research. Breast milk is protective against a range of common childhood diseases, and...
View ArticleMore breastfeeding 'could save NHS millions'
Increasing the time women breastfeed could save the NHS millions of pounds by improving the health of mother and baby, figures suggest. The analysis by Unicef UK said there was a "strong economic case"...
View ArticleRevealed: Breastfeeding babies improves their chance of climbing social ladder
Breastfeeding improves a child’s chance of climbing the social ladder and becoming a successful adult, according to a long-term study. The analysis of more than 34,000 people born in the 1950s and...
View Article20 Jun 2013 LOCAL MUM OVERCOMES FEEDING ISSUES THANKS TO BREASTFEEDING...
(Source: South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council) 20 Jun LOCAL MUM OVERCOMES FEEDING ISSUES THANKS TO BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP Press release Councillor Fay Cunningham, Lead Member for Health and...
View ArticleBreastfeeding figures fall as NHS budget is cut
Lack of support for new mums in England leads to first drop in breastfeeding for nearly a decade, according to new figures ...
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