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Statistics reveal England’s low breastfeeding rates
The proportion of babies breastfed at six to eight weeks is the lowest in England for four years.
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.
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.
Breastmilk benefits preterm babies’ brain development
Breastfeeding premature babies results in infants’ better brain development than feeding with formula, a study finds.
New infant-feeding website to help professionals
Academics at Coventry University have created a new website to help midwives and health visitors support both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding parent.
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.