Sunday, June 6th, 2010,
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Nestle’s latest global marketing strategy is to promote its baby milk with the claim it ‘protects’ babies. Nestle knows that babies fed on its formula are more likely to become sick than breastfed babies and, in conditions of poverty, more likely to die. But Nestle puts its own profits before the lives of babies with strategies like this.
Baby Milk Action and their partners have stopped similar practices in the past through pressure from the boycott and will stop this – but only with your help.
You can find out more about Nestle’s strategy, including a short youtube clip, with a presentation by spoof marketing guru, Mr. Henry Nastie, and an email that you can send through the site to Nestle, by clicking here.
Friday, May 28th, 2010,
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Want to know why ‘Breast is Best’? Check out this comprehensive list of reasons!
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010,
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Liberal Democrats join Greens in committing to protect infant health:
The Baby Feeding Law Group (BFLG), representing 24 health, union and mother support organisations, such as the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the Royal Colleges of Midwives and Nursing and UNISON, has received pledges in support of its campaign for protecting infant health through the implementation of World Health Assembly marketing requirements for baby foods from the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and the Scottish Green Party. Baby Milk Action, the secretariat of BFLG, wrote to party leaders at the start of the UK General Election campaign.
To see the whole press release from Baby Milk Action, please click here.
Saturday, April 17th, 2010,
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Bursledon Breastfeeding Babes were represented at the Blackthorn Health Centre open day on Saturday 17th April, 2010. Our stall attracted a fair amount of attention, with the knitted boob and ’5 days of poo’ nappy proving particularly popular!
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010,
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A company in the USA have started making these very cute newborn hats to remind any health professionals at the hospital that you are breastfeeding you baby and don’t want him/her to be given a bottle. What an excellent idea! Click here for more info.
Monday, March 1st, 2010,
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The latest edition of La Leche League International’s magazine, New Beginnings, is available now to read online. Enjoy!
Monday, March 1st, 2010,
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Quote of the day from the British Nutrition Foundation website (www.nutrition.org.uk):
“Apart from breastmilk, no single food contains all the essential nutrients the body needs to be healthy and function efficiently.”
And so say all of us!! 
Friday, February 12th, 2010,
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World Breastfeeding Week runs from August 1st until August 7th, 2010. This year, the focus is on ’Just 10 Steps’ to encourage exclusive breastfeeding within all maternity facilities. We will we supporting and celebrating World Breastfeeding Week on Wednesday August 4th and would love for you to join us!
Find more information on this year’s World Breastfeeding Week by clicking here.
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010,
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There are two petitions which are currently gathering support before being presented to the Prime Minister.
The first asks the Prime Minister to bring in new and specific legislation in England and Wales, to make it an offence to prevent a parent or caregiver feeding milk to a hungry child, in any location the child has a right to be. We also ask that this legislation makes it a specific offence to intimidate or harass the parent or caregiver feeding their child. You can sign this petition here.
The second asks the Prime Minister to implement the WHO Code for the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and ban all marketing of infant formula (including follow-on formula) in the UK and to properly regulate this. You can sign this petition here.
Let’s hope that together we can make a difference!
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010,
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The Be a Star campaign is based in Solihull and is dedicated to increasing the number of young mums who choose to breastfeed. They hope to do this by showcasing the beauty, confidence and pride that comes with breastfeeding, as well as providing breastfeeding information and support and highlighting the unique health benefits that it brings to both baby and mum.
http://www.beastar.org.uk/
