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 »
"To not support Breastfeeding Awareness Week is closing the door on the hard work and efforts by all those involved and saying that this country no longer regards breastfeeding as the very best start for a baby. County Scotland"
"These cuts are so short sighted- please bring back funding. County Norfolk"
"Breastfeeding Peer Supporter - Bideford. Without support I would never have been able to breastfeed my 3 children. I want to give something back by volunteering. County England"
"NHS give out bottles and bottles of formula in certain areas. Educate the mums and that education will go so much further than just that mum. Makes sense! County Hampshire"
"In my area breastfeeding support groups have already been cancelled. County Cambs"
"Low breastfeeding rates are costing the UK in health care costs, sick babies, and disappointed mothers. 9 out of 10 mothers who stop breastfeeding in the first 6 weeks actually WANTED to breastfeed longer. Enabling them to continue with knowledgeable heal"
"Before you cut this funding, check how much the NHS spends a on babies with tummy problems and many other illnesses that could be avoided if mums were just breastfeeding!"
"The education of everyone, especially expectant mothers and fathers, about the benefits of breastfeeding and more importantly the harm that formula feeding can cause is vital to the health of future generations and subsequently a reduction in NHS costs. C"
"Fed up of breastfeeding being seen as the 2nd choice top bottlefeeding instead of the other way round County Bristol"
