Blogs about: Babyfeeding
Department of Health announces support for breastfeeding
nctwatch wrote 4 months ago: Last week, the Department of Health announced £150,000 of extra funding for a National Breastfeedin … more »
British Medical Association Scotland publishes paper on health impact of smoking and drinking alcohol during pregnancy
nctwatch wrote 1 week ago: The chairman of the BMA in Scotland urges would-be parents to give their child a healthy start in li … more »
EDM 1886 - Breastfeeding in Public
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nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: In response to concerns that the Equality Bill will include legislation allowing women to breastfeed … more »
Harriet Harman announces Equality Bill
nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: Equalities minister Harriet Harman said measures in the Equality Bill “represent a radical shi … more »
Press Coverage 16th - 22nd June
nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: Bounty. Dads dozing off as not taking advantage of paternity leave. NCT e-dads group mentioned: htt … more »
Employers have a duty to protect the health and safety of new and expectant mothers
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Pat McFadden MP, Minister for State in the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform … more »
Press Coverage 12th - 18th May
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: Daily Record (Scotland). Nell McAndrew, breast is best: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/hea … more »
Press Coverage - Bisphenol A
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: Nursing Times. Baby bottle chemicals: http://www.nursingtimes.net/clinicalnews/2008/05/warning_over_ … more »
Press Coverage 5th May - 11th May
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: The Daily Independent, Bangladesh. Cord blood collection: http://www.theindependent-bd.com/detail … more »
Department of Health launches campaign to address inequalities in breastfeeding
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: The Department of Health (DH) has used National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (NBAW) to encourage mot … more »
Dawn Primarolo welcomes National Breastfeeding Awareness Week
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: Public Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo welcomed the commencement of the week long initiative to make … more »
BMJ Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - women who breast feed for longer halve risk of rheumatoid arthritis
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has issued details of a study regarding breastfeeding and rheumato … more »
Gordon Brown has set out plans for a "fairer and more prosperous" Britain in a draft Queen's speech
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: The Prime Minister used a Commons statement to MPs on Wednesday to set out a raft of future policy p … more »
Motion tabled on National Breastfeeding Awareness Week
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nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: Elaine Smith MSP lodged a motion in Scottish Parliament about National Breastfeeding Awareness Week … more »
New Early Day Motion tabled on Plastic Baby Bottles Containing Bisphenol A
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nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: Susan Kramer MP tabled EDM 1524 in light of news from the National Toxicology Program in the US that … more »
Press Coverage 28th April - 4th May
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: The Hindu. Home birth rates: http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/26/stories/2008042655201100.htm The Gua … more »
Health Select Committee hears that breastfeeding and folic acid can be used to address health inequalities
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: The Health Select Committee this week heard evidence as part of it inquiry into health inequalities. … more »
Breastfeed with Pride say NCT
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: Date: April 2008 NCT National Press Release Breastfeed with pride says NCT As National Breastfeedin … more »
Luxembourg implements the EU Directive and bans follow-on milk advertising
nctwatch wrote 3 months ago: Luxembourg has implemented new legislation on infant and follow-on formula which bans the advertisi … more »
