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  • Title: Lessons from the latest infant feeding survey.
    Author: Harrod-Wild K.
    Journal: J Fam Health Care; 2007; 17(5):153-4. PubMed ID: 17990654.
    Abstract:
    The 2005 Infant Feeding Survey showed that in the U.K., despite promotion of breast-feeding by Government and professionals and an improving initiation rate, there is a sharp fall in the numbers of mothers exclusively breastfeeding during the early weeks and months after the birth. Early discharge from hospital, before breast-feeding is established, may be a factor Nine out of 10 mothers wh gave up breast-feeding in the first six weeks reported wanting to continue longer More support is needed to help these mothers, through a combination of professional and lay support. Most mothers turn to their midwife and health visitor for information and advice but the numbers of these professionals in the health service have been failing in recent years.
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