The Department of Health has announced that an extra £2m will be invested to help more women in England breastfeed.
The extra funding will help hospitals in disadvantaged areas achieve Unicef baby-friendly status, which is awarded to healthcare providers that meet best practice standards for promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding.
For more information, visit www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk and www.babyfriendly.org.uk
A public health charity providing “vital” services has been forced to close this year after losing most of its government funding.
Dame Sally Davies will step down as England’s chief medical officer at the end of September, after nine years in the post.
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