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Statistics reveal England’s low breastfeeding rates

25 October 2018 The proportion of babies breastfed at six to eight weeks is the lowest in England for four years.

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• • Breastfeeding
  • Infant Feeding
  • Premature Birth
  • Research

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Breastmilk benefits preterm babies’ brain development

25 September 2018 Breastfeeding premature babies results in infants’ better brain development than feeding with formula, a study finds.

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• • Breastfeeding
  • Midwives
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers

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RCM responds to PHE annual breastfeeding statistics for England

24 October 2018 Today (Thursday 24 October 2018) Public Health England have published annual experimental statistics on breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth.

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• • Breastfeeding
  • Scotland
  • NHS
  • Postnatal Care
  • Scottish Government

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Extra funding to support breastfeeding in Scotland

30 July 2018 The Scottish Government has pledged to help support mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer through a £2m investment programme.

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• • Breastfeeding
  • RCM
  • Women
  • Infant Feeding
  • World Breastfeeding Week

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RCM comments on World Breastfeeding Week 2018

31 July 2018 Today (Wednesday 1st August) marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2018 and this year the theme is ‘Foundation of Life’.

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• • RCM Scotland
  • Breastfeeding
  • Scottish Government
  • Midwives
  • Scotland

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RCM welcomes investment by Scottish Government to help mothers breastfeed for longer

30 July 2018 The Scottish Government have today pledged to help support mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer through a £2 million pound investment programme.

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• • RCM
  • Infant Feeding
  • Breastfeeding
  • Midwives
  • Postnatal Care
  • Position Statement
  • Women's Choice

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RCM publishes new position statement on infant feeding

11 June 2018 ‘The decision of whether or not to breastfeed is a woman’s choice and must be respected’, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has confirmed today as it publishes a new position statement on infant feeding.

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• • Breastfeeding
  • UNICEF
  • Report
  • Women
  • Midwives

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Breastfeeding must be a public health priority says RCM on new UNICEF report

11 May 2018 A new report by UNICEF has highlighted global “breastfeeding gaps” between rich and poor and shows UK breastfeeding rates amongst the lowest in the world.

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• • Breastfeeding
  • Study
  • Caesarean Section
  • Midwives
  • RCM
  • RCM Education Conference

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‘RCM responds to findings that suggest  breastfeeding may protect against chronic pain after Caesarean section’

02 June 2017 Breastfeeding after a caesarean section may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months after the operation three times less likely to experience persistent pain compared to those who breastfed for less ...

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• • Breastfeeding
  • Women
  • Midwives
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers
  • World Breastfeeding Week

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‘Important to break down barriers’ say midwives on World Breastfeeding Week

31 July 2017 Today (August 1st) marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week 2017 and this years theme is sustaining breastfeeding together.