http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/news/ news from the Baby Friendly Initiative en-gb 2008, UNICEF UK Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:54:55 GMT Tue, 5 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http:/www.babyfriendly.org.uk/images/BFIheader.gif http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/ http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=535 UNICEF' UKs Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) was delighted to hear Public health Minister Dawn Primorolo's announcement yesterday committing the UK Government to invest an extra £2 million to help more women in England breastfeed. Tue, 5 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=535 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=534 The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative is currently carrying out a review of the standards & assessment process for community health-care providers. The external consultation is now complete and the results have been discussed by an expert committee. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=534 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=533 The regulations for the marketing of infant formula and follow-on formula in the UK have recently been updated and the government is conducting a review of how effective the regulations are over the next 12 months. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=533 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=528 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=528 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=526 Universities sign up to go Baby Friendly following open day Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=526 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=524 On 2 May Cyclone Nargris struck Myanmar (Burma) leaving thousands of people dead. Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=524 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=515 The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative is undertaking a major review of its Community Initiative during 2008. Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=515 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=517 Concerns have been raised about plastic feeding bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol A. Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=517 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=518 intelligence tests were carried out on six year olds whose mothers had been randomly assigned to deliver in either Baby Friendly accredited or non-Baby Friendly hospitals in Belarus, Ukraine. Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=518 http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=516 The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths has today launched new information for parents. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?thesource=rssnews&item=516