Maureen Minchin, author of Milk Matters: Infant Feeding & Immune Disorder, recently spoke to an audience of LLL Leaders, members and Healthcare Professionals at an LLL workshop in Shipley. Here she talks to LLLGB Leader and Director Becky Bowers about her … [Read more...] about Maureen Minchin talks about Milk Matters
News & Research
Update from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Breastfeeding and Inequalities
On the 17th May our Media Liaison Leader Nik Harris attended the third All Party Parliamentary Group on Breastfeeding and Inequalities in the Houses of Parliament. This is her account of the meeting: The All Party Parliamentary Group on Breastfeeding and Inequalities was set up by MP Alison … [Read more...] about Update from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Breastfeeding and Inequalities
“Breastfeeding: it’s just you and your baby”
Mothers of LLL Harrogate discuss their experiences of breastfeeding, including "wonderful loving moments", challenges and cake https://youtu.be/RY5EVBrVrMg Find your local LLL group here Get support with breastfeeding here … [Read more...] about “Breastfeeding: it’s just you and your baby”
Update: Call for The Royal College to reject income from formula manufacturers
The Royal College and the marketing of breastmilk substitutes On 27th April, 2016 a motion was passed at the Annual General Meeting of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), stating that “the College should decline any commercial transactions or any other kind of funding or … [Read more...] about Update: Call for The Royal College to reject income from formula manufacturers
“We are paid in the smiles of babies”
This wonderful quote is from Mary Bird of La Leche League of Ireland, in conversation with doula Krysia Lynch and presenter Dil Wickremasinghe on Newstalk radio. Listen to the full interview here … [Read more...] about “We are paid in the smiles of babies”
Supporting refugee breastfeeding mothers
Since 2015 LLLGB has been supporting LLL Greece in their work with breastfeeding refugee mothers, and so far have raised almost £3,500 (fundraiser closed April 2016). Figures released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees show that in February 2016 alone 30,5311 refugees arrived in … [Read more...] about Supporting refugee breastfeeding mothers
Mum and Dad Running Marathon for LLLGB
Emily and Sudeb Mandal from Maidstone are running the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 17th April to raise money for LLLGB. "Breastfeeding my daughter meant a great deal to me and I wouldn't have been able to do it without my local support group, the LLL published books and the help line. The first 2 … [Read more...] about Mum and Dad Running Marathon for LLLGB
Breastfeeding and Postnatal Depression
In 2014 the journal Maternal and Child Health published a study looking at breastfeeding and maternal depression. It found that mothers who planned to breastfeed and went on to do so were around 50% less likely to become depressed than mothers who had planned to, and did not, breastfeed1. This … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding and Postnatal Depression
Open Letter on the current crisis in breastfeeding in the UK
The Lancet Breastfeeding Studies were published 28 January 2016 and highlighted not only the significance of breastfeeding but also the need for much greater support for women who want to breastfeed. Midwives, health visitors, paediatricians, lactation consultants, breastfeeding counsellors, … [Read more...] about Open Letter on the current crisis in breastfeeding in the UK
The Lancet series on breastfeeding: LLLGB comments
On 28th January 2016 The Lancet Breastfeeding Studies were published. This research project is the most extensive ever undertaken into the effects of breastfeeding; evaluating global breastfeeding levels, trends and inequalities. It also looked at the short and long-term consequences for both … [Read more...] about The Lancet series on breastfeeding: LLLGB comments