Breastfeeding Network CEO Shereen Fisher responds to the recent press coverage on the link between breastfeeding and reduced chances of childhood obesity. Late April saw...
Consensus Statement on Sustainable Funding for Public Health
We call on Government to increase investment in public health in England to prevent ill health, reduce health inequalities, and support a sustainable health and...
Guest post: What We Mean When We Call For More Support For Breastfeeding Mothers
Yes, support for breastfeeding can mean someone to sit and help you latch your baby on – but it also means acceptance, a better environment...
BfN in the news: Shereen Fisher appears on BBC Woman’s Hour
Shereen Fisher, our CEO, featured in a panel discussion on BBC Woman’s Hour this week, on infant feeding experiences and how they made women feel....
Dr Wendy Jones, The Breastfeeding Network’s pharmacist, awarded MBE in Queen’s New Year’s Honours List
One of the founding members of the Breastfeeding Network (BfN), and our resident Pharmacist for over 20 years, Dr Wendy Jones, has been awarded MBE...
MBRRACE–UK released their 5th report ‘Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care’. It describes the lessons learned to inform maternity care from the UK and Ireland Confidential...
Prevention is better than cure
Shereen Fisher, BfN’s CEO, responds to Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock’s vision for prevention released yesterday, and how it relates to investment in breastfeeding...
Guest Blog by Ruth Dennison – Why Black Breastfeeding Week?
Ruth Dennison is a Doula and breastfeeding supporter in London. She has kindly shared this blog with us to celebrate the first ever Black Breastfeeding...
Guest Post by Ruth Dennison – Why Black Breastfeeding Week?
Ruth Dennison is a Doula and breastfeeding supporter in London. She has kindly shared this blog with us to celebrate the first ever Black Breastfeeding...
A list of MPs who came to our 20th anniversary reception in Parliament
Thank you for inviting your MP to come to our 20th birthday reception in Parliament last night and the Infant Feeding APPG yesterday afternoon. Here...
Invite your MP to our 20th birthday reception
Next week the Breastfeeding Network is celebrating our 20th anniversary with a parliamentary reception in Westminster. This will be held after an All Party Parliamentary...
