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
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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
Supporting World Breastfeeding Week
La Leche League GB is pleased to join other organisations and breastfeeding supporters drawing attention to the importance of breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week 2018. The theme this year is “Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life” and the aim is to raise awareness of how important … [Read more...] about Supporting World Breastfeeding Week
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
All Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities
A meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Infant Feeding and Inequalities took place on Tuesday 15 May 2018 at The House of Commons and was chaired by Alison Thewliss MP. The APPG brings together MPs, Peers, external organisations, policy stakeholders and interested … [Read more...] about All Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities
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
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
ILCA, ABM, and WABA Joint Statement for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62)
Empowerment of rural women and girls: How breastfeeding and skilled lactation support can empower rural women and improve health outcomes The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has issued a joint statement urging governments, especially health ministers, and political leaders to … [Read more...] about ILCA, ABM, and WABA Joint Statement for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62)
WABA statement for International Women’s Day 2018: Empower Everyone: Breastfeeding and the Transformation of Women’s Lives
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals and organisations who are concerned with the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. La Leche League International is one of the core partners of WABA. WABA has issued a … [Read more...] about WABA statement for International Women’s Day 2018: Empower Everyone: Breastfeeding and the Transformation of Women’s Lives
Response to the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s statement on Infant Feeding
“If breastmilk caused decay – evolution would have selected against it. It would be evolutionary suicide for breastmilk to cause decay.” An anthropologist’s view, quoted by the late Dr. Brian Palmer, DDS in “Infant Dental Decay: Is it related to Breastfeeding?” * A new statement on infant … [Read more...] about Response to the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s statement on Infant Feeding