Breastfeeding in public – the law

Posted on July 19th, 2008 by Jane HBFW

There has been some debate about the seemingly misguided legislation that will give women the right to breastfeed their babies free from harassment – well, until those babies are six months old.  It would then, surely, be open season on those mothers who breastfeed their babies beyond this age.  However, Sandra Jane Tanner, PR and [...]

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Government launches National Breastfeeding Helpline

Posted on February 19th, 2008 by Jane HBFW

 At last! I’ve been saying for ages that there needs to be more Government money in supporting breastfeeding and somebody who can actually make this happen has, well, made this happen!  Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo has revealed a £150,000 a year package which will support the new helpline.  The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers and the Breastfeeding Network [...]

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