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November 2008 - Posts

• Free DVD 'From Bump to Breastfeeding' for all pregnant women

  Pregnant women all over the region will be given a free copy of the new DVD "from bump to breastfeeding’ by the charity Best Beginnings, during an ante-natal appointment with their midwife, during the next twelve months. It can be watched in English, Read More... Posted 27 November 2008 11:15 by shel | 0 Comments

• "Hospitals with the Baby Friendly Award see a 28% increase in breastfeeding"

  As we have rpreviously reported on this blog, guidance was issued by the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in 2006 that all maternity units and community settings within the NHS should work towards achieving the award, but England Read More... Posted 27 November 2008 10:52 by shel | 0 Comments

• Advice issued on soya-based infant formulas

  The Chief Medical Officer has reiterated advice that soya-based infant formulas should not be used as the first choice for the management of infants with proven cow’s milk sensitivity, lactose intolerance, galactokinase deficiency and galactosaemia. Soya-based Read More... Posted 27 November 2008 10:50 by shel | 0 Comments

• RESEARCH UPDATES FROM BABY FRIENDLY

  Breastfeeding protects against childhood overweight and obesity The Millennium Cohort Study is prospectively studying a large group of infants born in the new millennium from around the UK. 13,188 of these infants were followed up aged 3 years, to assess Read More... Posted 27 November 2008 10:05 by shel | 0 Comments

• Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition Publishes Report on 'Good Night' Milk Products

  Following increasing concern from health professionals and organisations, including UNICEF UK, regarding the sale and marketing of ‘Good Night' milks in the UK, the Department of Health asked the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) to look Read More... Posted 27 November 2008 10:02 by shel | 0 Comments