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Closed Make Breastfeeding awareness & social attitudes part of the National Curriculum

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The UK has the lowest breast feeding rate in the world, with only 17% successfully breastfeeding for up to 3 months, falling to around 1% after 6 months.
We want future Mothers to feel there is no social stigma for either breast or bottle feeding, & that they have a choice.
#milknotguilt

Unicef have started a Call to Action on Breast Feeding in the UK. Details here: http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/News-and-Research/News/call-to-action/

See breast Feeding rates & figures for the UK here: http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/About-Baby-Friendly/Breastfeeding-in-the-UK/UK-Breastfeeding-rates/

NHS information r.e Breast Feeding: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/benefits-breastfeeding.aspx

Campaign hashtag #milknotguilt

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