Tuesday 12 May 2009

National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, 10th-16th May 2009

Ran by the Department of Health, National Breastfeeding Awareness Week is a Nationwide annual event that has taken place since 1993. The theme of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week this year is Breastfeeding: every day makes a difference to your baby.

The main aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the health benefits of breastfeeding, increase social acceptance of breastfeeding and promote support for breastfeeding. The majority of actual activity that takes place for the week are ran by healthcare professionals.

If you would like further information: Breastfeeding NHS

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