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Defending a woman’s right to stay with and care for her baby: transforming transitional and neonatal care

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The NHS Long Term Plan and Neonatal Critical Care Transformation Review call on all maternity and neonatal services to implement the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards, to provide seamless care for families between maternity and neonatal services, and to …

Using Community Assets to Support Breastfeeding By Wendy Nicholson

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The benefits of breastfeeding are clear. As well as health benefits to mother and baby, increased breastfeeding rates contribute to reducing health inequalities through improved outcomes. Despite the benefits, rates in England remain low. Of particular concern is the number …

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