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Are the Exclusive Breastfeeding targets holding back further action?

Several countries now exceed the targets for Exclusive Breastfeeding by 2025. Some are interpreting the targets as  optimum rather than interim –  and this may be holding back further action that could save childrens lives. Interpreting the World Health Assembly…

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Media distortion of guidance for Midwives

Following the publication of new Guidance from the Royal College of Midwives there has been a flurry of media interest and some simply appalling media coverage that totally distorts the intent of the guidance.  Click Here Thank heavens for Baby…

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New ‘final’ draft 14 May: Help get a strong World Health Assembly Resolution that protects mothers and babies.

Please  tweet  your MP and the following people to ask the UK to support a strong  Resolution next week. Remind them that the protection of breastfeeding and conflict of Interest safeguards are urgently needed for babies everywhere. http://www.babymilkaction.org/archives/17081 Penny Mordaunt   @PennyMordaunt …

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Babies and mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding

CLICK HERE for UNICEF analysis of Press coverage  JOINT PRESS RELEASE  1 August 2017 New analysis shows an investment of US$4.70 per newborn could generate US$300 billion in economic gains by 2025 GENEVA/NEW YORK, 1 August 2017 – No country in the…

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IBFAN at WHO’s 140th Executive Board meeting

140th WHO Executive Board Meeting 23rd January – 1st February 2017 There has been an IBFAN team in Geneva for the WHO Executive Board Meeting.  Two days have been spent in closed meetings for the shortlisting of three candidates for the post…

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UK governments can do more to support mothers who want to breastfeed for longer

WBTi report launch, Westminster, 15 November 2015, 19:30 World Breastfeeding Trends initiative report shows how UK governments can help empower mothers to breastfeed for as long as they wish –   Report scores countries on action taken to date Media coverage: Daily…

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It is World Breastfeeding Week – what you can do to promote it and stop formula companies hijacking it

It is World Breastfeeding Week, promoted by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). In the UK, you can sign a Call to Action to change the conversation around breastfeeding on the UNICEF UK website. Also see the joint statement…

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UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on UK government to better support breastfeeding and regulate the formula industry

Baby Milk Action press release 10 June 2016  Update 14 July 2016: Recommendations from the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights added The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has issued its concluding observations on the UK…

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The Lancet Breastfeeding Series – holding corporations accountable

In part 1 of this article, I reflected on the new Lancet Breastfeeding Series and other significant developments in January concerning our mission to protect breastfeeding and protect babies fed on formula. My focus was on the paper concerning health benefits…

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WBTi press release: First summit meeting of the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative UK

PRESS RELEASE 25 September 2015 For immediate release – click here to download as a pdf file First summit meeting of the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative UK The first summit meeting of the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) UK will…

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Recent news

  • New IBFAN Briefing: Breastfeeding and the immune system
  • the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding – including the influence of marketing
  • New online safeguarding laws in Ireland to cover baby formulas and foods.
  • Beyond football – Pelé’s humanitarian dimension and support for breastfeeding
  • Why are Conflict of interest safeguards missing from the WHO Zero draft of the WHO Pandemic Treaty?
  • Codex: RUTF Guidelines adopted but no Zilpaterol conclusion
  • Codex principle on Science
  • Should animals be pumped with growth drugs to increase growth and global trade?
  • Digital Marketing undermines breastfeeding in Mexico

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