Wrong. Breastfeeding & breastmilk contributes far more than antibodies to immunity & effects don’t ‘wear off’ after weaning. It is far more complex: as this review illustrates, exclusive breastfeeding develops both innate & adaptive immune system response. scielo.br/j/jped/a/thC4s…

New infographic for health workers supporting families using #formula to feed their babies: tinyurl.com/SafelySaveOnFo… Infant Feeding APPG iHV Royal College of Midwives 💙 The Breastfeeding Network UK ABM Baby Friendly UK La Leche League GB LCGB Leicester Mammas GPIFN (UK) HIFN NCT

True, good to see investment in data on a key womens health issue . But pls invest in data on #breastfeeding which lowers breast cancer risk by 30-40% if done for >12 mo., yet no good data since 2010! And invest in our unfunded national breastfeeding strategy to help mums do it!

🍔🧑‍🤝‍🧑Ultra-processed foods make up a whopping 67% of daily energy intake for under 14-year-olds in the UK. soilassociation.co/3UtfvDv With UPF-rich diets linked to increased body weight, dental issues, and potential long-term health risks, it is vital that UK Government implement a

Prevention of breastcancer is important & good data is essential to develop policies & evaluate results. On the primal preventative health strategy #breastfeeding, Australia has dropped the ball badly. No data,no funding for Breastfeeding Strategy Anthony Albanese Mark Butler MP

🧵 The UK has some of the lowest rates of exclusive #breastfeeding in the world. Our latest report finds many women would have liked to breastfeed for longer, highlighting the importance of addressing the barriers they're facing. Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3Sp2g49

New report The Food Foundation "Breaking down barriers to breastfeeding to support healthy weight in childhood" bit.ly/3Sp2g49 - good summaries of infant feeding in media, formula marketing in UK & impact of formula marketing First Steps Nutrition Trust Infant Feeding APPG La Leche League GB Helen Gray

We need to see some leadership on the issue of infant formula pricing. Supermarket points, vouchers, or promotions are not an equitable or sustainable solution to the rising prices of infant formula. Families and children are the ones who will suffer unless govt controls prices.

👍Rosie Boycott for raising The Food Foundation report on #breastfeeding stressing its immense potential to address #obesity. While #LordMarkham highlights need for support, it's essential to recognise equal need for protection against formula #marketing theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2024…

The UPF infant formula, bottle and teat, pacifier& sleep training industry can’t make $$ unless babies & mothers are separated. Breastfeeding HAS to fail for them to profit. PLEASE Mark Butler MP Australian Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing Anthony Albanese , legislate the WHO Code

“The tool puts the power of data in the hands of policymakers, advocates, environmentalists, and (…) scientists, enabling them to evaluate the reduction in GHG emissions and water use by increased breastfeeding and reduced reliance on commercial milk formula” #GreenFeedingTool

“When the economic value of breastfeeding is more visible to policymakers and societies, policymakers can make more informed decisions on resource allocation for breastfeeding support.” #MothersMilkTool

Just published! ‘I don’t want to be a guinea pig’ - Swedish women’s experiences of breast abscess treatment Thanks Margareta Johansson for inviting me to work on this interesting study #breastfeeding tinyurl.com/ycy9rnm7

👍 #AnnaTaylor ⁦The Food Foundation⁩ for highlighting that #breastfeeding is the single most powerful interv to prevent #obesity. Rather than debating #HFSS vs #UPF we should focus on measures to ⬆️ diets based on less processed foods from birth. ⁦⁦House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee⁩

If your baby was born in N.Ireland, you will NOT be invited to take part in this latest Infant Feeding Survey (IFS) which is only for families in England. What's the plan for an IFS in NI? Department of Health @RobinSwann_MLA Institute of Public Health (IRL & NI) RCM_NI Baby Friendly UK RCPCH BirthWise

‘It’s no wonder the WHO recommends that baby and toddler foods carry zero claims – that’s right, not a single one.’ #EndExploitativeMarketing けん World Health Organization (WHO) Code Monitoring NI Jim Chalmers MP Mark Butler MP