Want to Join Our Book Club?
Suggested Reading list... Our suggested breastfeeding friendly "reading list" comes from the pen of the supremely stylish Joanie. Some of these thrillers have yet to reach [...]
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 [...]
- Images of women breastfeeding in public: solitude and sociality in recent photographic portraiture by International Breastfeeding Journal on December 5, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Contemporary images of women breastfeeding — from breastfeeding selfies to fine art — celebrate breastfeeding outside the home by displaying visual records of these occasions to a wider audience. From brelfies... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal) […]
- Higher likelihood of 6-months exclusive breastfeeding among HIV infected than uninfected mothers: a household survey in Kenya by International Breastfeeding Journal on November 28, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) (breast milk feeding without additional food or drink, except medicine) is associated with deceased risk of postnatal transmission of HIV from mother to child. (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal) […]
- Perception and practice of breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers receiving care for prevention of mother to child transmission in South-East, Nigeria by International Breastfeeding Journal on November 27, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Although the risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding is reduced considerably with the use of antiretroviral therapy, infant feeding by HIV positive mothers remains controversial. Weighing risks against ... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal) […]
- Prelacteal feeding and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis by International Breastfeeding Journal on November 27, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Prelacteal feeding can be defined as giving any solid or liquid foods other than breast milk during the first three days after birth. It affects timely initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding p... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal) […]
- Surviving the Festive Season as a Breastfeeding Mum by milkymusings on November 22, 2018 at 3:48 pm
As we start to think about the festive season approaching (only a few weeks away, sorry! 😆🎅🏼), the admin team at Breastfeeding Support and Information UK (BfSI UK) thought we’d remind you of some important information about issues that may arise with breastfeeding when the festivities and socialising begin 😊🎉 *ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION* There […]
