Request for special guidelines concerning the coverage of breastfeeding issues in the press, to encourage balanced reporting of all the health issues related to breastfeeding and formula fee
We would like to petition the Press Complaints Commission to implement additional 'special guidelines' to cover all areas of reportage concerning breastfeeding.It has become apparent that the current... continue reading »
"Greater transparency needed in reporting of 'facts' about infant feeding from research funded by interested parties ie baby milk manufacturers."
"As a midwife and supporter of breast feeding mothers i am sick and tired of seeing unbalanced and derogatory reporting of breast feeding and feel this should be adressed by the legislators."
"We should be supporting breastfeeding where ever possible for the benefit of the children, not supporting companies to market their products."
"Absolutely atrocious! As if the UK's view and breastfeeding rates aren't awful already!"
"We should be offering positive role models for breasfeeding, most widespread way of doing this is through the media. Future generations need to see it is the norm and shouldn't be stigmatised for it which today is sadly the case. It is not something sexua"
