Bring Back Funding For Breastfeeding Awareness Week
We are asking the Department of Health to continue to fund Breastfeeding Awareness Week.Breastfed babies save the NHS money because they are less likely to need medical treatment. Statistically, formu... continue reading »
"I breast fed my baby for 6 months and had little support or help from the NHS, I read about it and researched it myself and that is the only reason I managed to do it. When I did put her on formula at 6 months, she developed rashes, I wished then that I h"
"We don't need massive funding (pens, diary covers etc are nice but not essential), but to remove the SUPPORT for this week of awareness-raising, and to leave us unco-ordinated in our local initiatives, is a massive kick in the teeth for the thousands of v"
"BRING BACK BREAST FEEDING AWARENESS! County United Kingdom"
"Breastfeeding needs all the publicity it can get, stopping funding for BFAW is a very bad idea! County Greater Manchester"
"I received absolutely no help with breastfeeding besides constantly being told its best for baby which is true but didnt help me figure out how to latch my baby on correctly etc County Northern Ireland"
"Breastfeeding saves the UK money in the long term through health benefits; funding the awareness week is an investment in this. County Berkshire"
"We need more awareness and support for breastfeeding mothers. This is a big public health issue County GLOS"
"breastfeeding should be supported and promoted in every possible way!!! County United Kingdom"
"I have breastfed 2babies for over 2years and I agree with all the health statistics County Staffordshire"
