Breastfeeding mothers are turning to online groups due to dwindling real-life support — but these volunteer-led platforms don’t always have the best advice.
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Baby-led weaning won’t necessarily make your child a less fussy eater, new research finds.
Breastfeeding is not a logical choice based on some health benefit but an urge, an instinct.
Mothers who cannot breastfeed are absolutely not failing, rather, they are being failed.
A new study claims that an early start on solids can help babies sleep – but established research has proven the risks outweigh any benefit.
Breastfeeding isn’t easy, and that’s ok – new parents can handle the truth.
A new baby feeding trend shows how desperate some mothers are getting for parenting help.
It’s not that difficult to support breastfeeding mums - but governments need to take charge.
The UK isn’t doing enough to help mums breastfeed successfully
Three academics analyse the evidence for and against baby-led weaning.
Hospitals sometimes recommend women express milk towards the end of their pregnancies. But it’s not suitable for all.
Parents need to know the truth about formula milk.
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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PhD researcher, Swansea University
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PhD researcher in Public Health, Swansea University
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Professor of Midwifery and Maternity Services Research, La Trobe University
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Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University
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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, Swansea University
