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 […]
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 […]
The new UK-WHO Growth Charts for children from birth to 4 years of age are now available. The charts have been developed as a project undertaken within the Science and Research Department led by Professor Charlotte Wright from the University of Glasgow and funded by the Department of Health. http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/Research/UK-WHO-Growth-Charts
If all British babies were breastfed for three months, the NHS would save £50 million a year on the treatment of one childhood disease – gastroenteritis Just think how much we have all saved the NHS eh?
Don’t throw away your old bras that don’t fit anymore – donate to this organisation and they will give them to women who really need bras but for whatever reason cannot afford/obtain them. Nursing and maternity bras also welcome as well as normal ones. http://www.breasttalk.co.uk/bra-appeal/
This is so very funny, thanks Maddy 🙂 http://one-of-those-women.blogspot.com/2009/05/when-breastfeeders-attack.html
