UK parents have the right to demand support for breastfeeding and accurate information on reducing risks of formula feeding

I wrote yesterday about the cost savings that maternity hospitals can make by investing in supporting breastfeeding. The calculations have ...

Important information for accountants about UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

Is your local maternity hospital saving money or wasting it? It all comes down to whether it is providing support for breastfeeding or not. ...

UK enforcement body wants a better formula law

The Food Standards Agency is due to publish the responses it has received to its consultation on its proposed Infant Formula and Follow-on F...

Breastfeeding linked to intelligence once again - beware of industry claims for their additives

The media is full of reports today about new research on the benefits of breastfeeding when it comes to intelligence. Apparently a genetic l...

UK Ministers under pressure from formula industry not to strengthen marketing regulations

The Sunday Express ran an article yesterday suggesting that the UK Government is going to heed the advice of health advocates and prohibit t...

Little Angels are raising breastfeeding rates with one arm tied behind their backs

Today I was at the Little Angels Conference in Blackburn. Little Angels is an inspiring initiative arising from the community, providing br...

Danone to take over Nutricia, Milupa and Cow & Gate

Some household names are coming together and what it means for infant health and mother's rights is, as yet, unclear. NUMICO, a Dutch co...