Breastfeeding Charity Urges Tougher Battle Against Bottle

The HeraldJune 21, 2010

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THE "breast is best" slogan is too soft and should be ditched, according to the chair of a pro-breastfeeding charity who today calls on health professionals to send out a tougher anti-formula message to new mothers.

Lesley Blackhouse, chairwoman of the Breastfeeding Network, has spoken out at the start of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week to condemn the medical profession for undermining the case for breast milk by "tip-toeing around the issue".

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Breastfeeding Charity Urges Tougher Battle Against Bottle

She says their reluctance to stress health risks associated with bottle-feeding has left mothers with the impression that while breast might be best, there's n...

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