La Leche League GB welcomes the establishment of the Human Milk Foundation and its aim of supporting breastfeeding, making screened donor breastmilk available to all mothers and babies who need it, and initiating research which will further confirm the significance of breastmilk. Since its … [Read more...] about La Leche League GB supports HMF’s vision of change
News & Research
Breastfeeding support gets a boost in Scotland
We are delighted that La Leche League GB (LLLGB) has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government for three projects to enable more and better breastfeeding support across Scotland. The first project will increase the number of La Leche League Leaders (accredited breastfeeding counsellors) … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding support gets a boost in Scotland
Breastfeeding and the fight against obesity
A new report was published by Public Health England (PHE) on 17 July 2018. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) stated the need for a child to have the best start in life to avoid the over-eating which is leading to an epidemic of obesity in our society.[1] This report, which … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding and the fight against obesity
Response to new report claiming that babies given solid food sleep better
A new study published in Jama Pediatrics[i] claims that babies given solid food in addition to breastmilk from three months of age sleep better than those who are solely breastfed. Mothers filled in monthly online questionnaires between three and 12 months, and then reported quarterly until their … [Read more...] about Response to new report claiming that babies given solid food sleep better
LLLGB responds to a new statement by the Royal College of Midwives
The Position Statement on Infant Feeding issued by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on 11 June 2018 as an update to the 2015 RCM guidance, calls for each woman “to get the support and advice she needs to make informed choices about feeding her baby.” The statement continues: “If, after being … [Read more...] about LLLGB responds to a new statement by the Royal College of Midwives
National Breastfeeding Celebration Week 2018
This year’s National Breastfeeding Celebration Week will take place on 25-29 June in England, while Scotland and Wales will celebrate their Breastfeeding Awareness Week on 18-22 June. These initiatives provide an opportunity to look at the support women currently receive and what might be improved, … [Read more...] about National Breastfeeding Celebration Week 2018
The importance of breastfeeding on World Environment Day
June 5th 2018 is World Environment Day and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has announced that this year’s theme is “Beat Plastic Pollution”[i]. WABA invites us to work together to reduce the use of plastic in our lives. Plastic constitutes one of the biggest environmental … [Read more...] about The importance of breastfeeding on World Environment Day
All Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities
All Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities Report by Anna Burbidge, March 2018 A meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Infant Feeding and Inequalities took place on Tuesday 20 March, 2018 at The House of Commons and was chaired by Alison Thewliss MP. The … [Read more...] about All Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities
La Leche League International celebration of World Health Day
LLLGB is pleased to share a statement by LLLI that originally appeared on its website at https://www.llli.org/world-health-day-2/ , where the statement can also be viewed in other languages. As a Core Partner of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, LLLI developed the following joint … [Read more...] about La Leche League International celebration of World Health Day
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities – notes from January 2018 meeting
The APPG on Infant Feeding Inequalities was formed in 2015 to raise awareness of infant feeding. It brings together MPs, Peers, external organisations, policy stakeholders and interested individuals, and gives them the opportunity to work together, discuss important issues related to infant feeding, … [Read more...] about All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities – notes from January 2018 meeting