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The RCM’s updated position statement on infant feeding – what’s new and why?
Infant feeding has always been a subject of great interest to RCM members, generating lively debate and often dividing the opinion of the general public, the media and stakeholders.
Study looks into infant feeding methods and weight gain
The research suggests that breastmilk from the bottle may not have as many benefits for a baby's weight as feeding directly from the breast.
Infant feeding: respecting reality
The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 genetic conditions that affect the connective tissues throughout the body.Need to do as much as possible to support breastfeeding says RCM on new WHO report
Today the World Health Organisation and UNICEF have published a report on breastfeeding in the first hour after birth.
Report says 78 million babies not breastfed in first hour of life
A new report by Unicef and the WHO estimates that three in five newborns are not breastfed within the first hour of being born.
RCM publishes new position statement on infant feeding
The RCM has confirmed that ‘the decision of whether or not to breastfeed is a woman’s choice and must be respected’, in a new position statement on infant feeding.
Breastfeeding could influence income in adulthood, research suggests
A research study has found that babies who were breastfed went on to have a higher household income and scored higher on memory tests as an adult, in comparison to babies who were not.