So - in order to commit to breastfeeding - what is done about separating mothers and babies - not allowing moms to have their own babies and breastfeed??  Same issue here about mothers who are prisoners - what is done in our system to promote bonding and breastfeeding - when we KNOW better? 

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of heather
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: UK shows real commitment to BF

It is excellent, I agree, that we have an official and unequivocal governmental endorsement of breastfeeding. There have been statements like this before, but this is the strongest.

It is already of great use in local policy forming and alliance-fostering.

However, the on-the-ground knowledge of how breastfeeding women are truly supported, with good information and recognition of how to fix things when they are not right, is not good in the UK. There are many HCPs who think they support breastfeeding, and indeed would be horrified if it was suggested to them that they actually don't support it. Pamela is right - they believe that formula is ok, and that 'too much support' for breastfeeding is somehow not a good thing for women who use formula.  Of course this is naive, but it is a deeply ingrained attitude that needs to change.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK

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