BOOBSTOCK! The breastfeeding event we’ve all been waiting for.
We at Can I Breastfeed In It are super stoked to announce that we will be running a fashion show at BOOBSTOCK - a super fun and [...]
World Breastfeeding Week Events
World BreastFeeding Week We are bringing you a list of events across the UK celebrating World Breastfeeding week and the Big Latch on! Chichester [...]
Midwives ‘should support informed choice’ on infant feeding says RCM
The statement, released today by the Royal College of Midwives, began with the following paragraphs: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life is [...]
What makes a supportive partner in breastfeeding? The Rock is here to demonstrate.
The Rock feeding his fiancee Lauren Hashian breakfast while she breastfeeds their baby girl Tiana just shows how breastfeeding can really be a team effort. It's not [...]
New study reveals strawberry diet flavours mother’s milk
A new study has been done on lactating women and the effects of certain foods to their milk. The study of five thousand women showed a clear [...]
Angry breastfeeding doctor writes letter to Mothercare upon receiving weaning email
Breastfeeders up and down the country were outraged to receive an email from Mothercare, which raised the topic of weaning at 10 months old. At this age, [...]
Are certain baby books causing depression in new parents?
Parenthood came to me relatively late in life (the reasons behind this would cover a whole separate blog or possibly a book). So, my closest friends and [...]
Lena Headey Had An Awkward Breastfeeding Encounter With A Fan: VIDEO
When Lena needed help feeding her newborn baby in hospital, she didn’t expect this...
Dove FINALLY pulls breastfeeding ad amidst consumer complaints
Better late than never? The controversial ad stated: "75% say breastfeeding in public is fine, 25% say put them away." and "36% are for feeding him [...]
- More clues revealed in link between normal breast changes and invasive breast cancer on October 15, 2018 at 12:46 pm
A research team details how a natural and dramatic process -- changes in mammary glands to accommodate breastfeeding -- uses a molecular process believed to contribute to survival of pre-malignant breast cells. […]
- Comparison of attitudes to breastfeeding among Spanish-born and Chinese-born postpartum women in Madrid by International Breastfeeding Journal on October 2, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Maternal breastfeeding is a practice that is associated with multiple health benefits for mothers and children. One of the lowest rates of breastfeeding has been observed among Chinese women who immigrate to h... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal) […]
- Breastfeeding changes gene activity that may make babies less reactive to stress on September 26, 2018 at 3:08 pm
It has long been known that there are many physical and mental health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies. But can these benefits be due to genetic changes induced by breastfeeding? New research suggests that connection. […]
- Uncovering the barriers to exclusive breastfeeding for mothers living in Dhaka ’s slums: a mixed method study by International Breastfeeding Journal on September 25, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Despite the substantial impact on child and maternal health, breastfeeding practices for infants remain at the suboptimum level in Bangladesh. Yet the understanding of why these practices are suboptimal, espec... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal) […]
- Breastfeeding and infant health link is not straight-forward on September 25, 2018 at 7:04 pm
Results from new study suggest that the benefits of breastfeeding reported in the vast majority of prior research could be influenced by the mother's characteristics, such as what they know about health and nutrition. The findings could help guide policy makers and health care professionals when it comes to providing critical information to expectant mothers about feeding their newborns. […]
