WHO breastfeeding recommendations under attack from industry-funded scientists


There has been a huge amount of press interest in an article published in the BJM, which has been widely interpreted as an attack on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months.

It should be remembered that this is NOT more fuel for the breast v breastmilk substitute debate but it can [...]

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Breastfeeding Tea Wins Award


We have had amazing feedback from customers about the Neuner’s Organic Nursing Tea that we have been selling for a while but it is great news that it has run away with so many awards in the TIPS-tested teas4mum category.

This Breastfeeding Tea won the Best of the Best and Best Breastfeeding Tea categories, while the [...]

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Dads and Breastfeeding Video


A great new video has been produced by Gaby Jeffs from Magneto Films, talking candidly to lots of fathers about how their babies were fed.

It is wonderful to see how positive and supportive the dads have been – they all talk confidently about the benefits of breastfeeding, such as fewer illnesses, the [...]

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More Evidence for Exclusive Breastfeeding for Six Months


The BBC have reported:

Exclusive breastfeeding for six months wards off baby infections, further evidence suggests.

Regardless of other factors, such as good healthcare and vaccination programmes, breastfeeding still gives babies a boost, say Greek researchers.

They say it is the composition of breast milk that helps babies fight infections.

The full article [...]

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Daddy Cool – help for new and expecant dads


The highly talented Gaby Jeffs and the Magneto Films Team have been nominated for yet another award, this time for the Daddy Cool video produced for the NCT. 

The DVD follows three dads on their journey through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, with lots of tips and information from other dads and [...]

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Possibly the Coolest Breastfeeding Video Ever?


I was sent the link to this video by Anne Dhir of Scribere.com, a very lovely small business copywriter who is passionate about breastfeeding and baby wearing.

I just love it and can’t decide which is my favourite bit – what’s yours?

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Another Great Reason to Breastfeed


Picture on the BBC Site http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/oxford/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8966000/8966700.stm

“If a sick or premature baby is given donor milk instead of formula its chances of survival can increase up to ten times.”

This quote is actually taken from an article on the BBC Oxford website about the amazing Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers motorbike [...]

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Shetland mothers offered extra help help with breastfeeding


New mothers in Shetland will soon be able to benefit from breastfeeding support thanks to a new initiative from the Breastfeeding Network (BfN) in conjunction with NHS Shetland.

The BfN is a UK-wide charity which runs breastfeeding drop-in centres across the country and a national helpline, and offers mother-to-mother support before and after [...]

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Breastfed Mummies are More Likely to Breastfeed Their Baby


A new study conducted Wilkinet has shown that mothers who were breastfed themselves as a baby are more than twice as likely to breastfeed their own babies.

Another key influence seems to be the use of a baby carrier or baby sling: the study showed that 51% of mothers who carried their baby, [...]

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Look Where I am Featured!


I am very excited to be featured as a Mumpreneur on the Family Friendly Working site.  It is such an honour to have been choosen, thank you Caroline and Antonia.

You can learn all about how we first set up and the inspiration behind our pro-breastfeeding stance here at The Natural Nursery.

And [...]

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