Breastfeeding Horizon Scanning Bulletin Volume 2 Issue 2

UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative on formula company funded study days

Source: UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

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Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type:  News story

In a nutshell: The Baby Friendly Initiative has issued a statement to health professionals reminding them to be wary with regards to attending formula company study days, to ensure that the information provided is factual and not promotional material.  Attending such study days is not prohibited but is discouraged.

Length of publication: 1 page

Latest NICE guidelines on donor breast milk banks

Source: NICE

NICE Guidance on donor milk banks

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Date of publication: February 2010

Publication type: Practice guidelines

In a nutshell: The latest NICE guidance on donor breast milk banking.

Length of publication: 1 page

Factors associated with breastfeeding cessation

Source: BBC News / BMC Pediatrics

BMC Pediatrics, Volume  10, Issue 3

doi:10.1186/1471-2431-10-3

Published: 27 January 2010

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Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type: News story / Journal article

In a nutshell: This study of 2,000 mothers who received peer breastfeeding support looked at factors in breastfeeding cessation.  The report concludes that ethnicity and number of previous births were factors.  However recognised factors in breastfeeding cessation such as marital status, mode of delivery, timing of breastfeeding initiation and socio-economic deprivation were not found to be issues.

Length of publication: 1 page / 21 pages

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UNICEF response to new research suggesting fatty acids not linked to intelligence

Source: UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative

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Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type: New story

In a nutshell: UNICEF UK gives its response to new research regarding fatty acids and intelligence.  It points to previous research which suggests a link between breastfeeding and higher IQ.

Length of publication: 1 page

Breast milk as the gold standard for protective nutrients

Source: Journal of Pediatrics

Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 156, Issue 2, Supplement 1, pp. S1-S7

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Date of publication:

Publication type: Journal artilce

In a nutshell: An overview of the benefits of breastfeeding with regards to its evolving and adapting composition and nutritional value for the newborn.

Length of publication: 7 pages

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The relative importance of social class and maternal education for breast-feeding initiation

Source: Public Health Nutrition

Public Health Nutrition, Volume 12, Issue 12, pp.2285-92.

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Date of publication: December 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This research examined maternal education and occupation based class in relation to breastfeeding.  It concluded that maternal education was an overlooked but major factor in breastfeeding take up.

Length of publication: 8 pages

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World Breastfeeding Week theme announced: Breastfeeding – Just 10 Steps! The Baby-Friendly Way

Source: World Breastfeeding Week website

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Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: Gives details on the WABA World Breastfeeding Week in August this year.

Length of publication: 1 page with downloads

Policy and public health recommendations to promote the initiation and duration of breast-feeding in developed country settings

Source: Public Health Nutrition

Public Health Nutrition. Jan 2010, volume 13, issue 1, pp.137-44.

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Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type:  Journal article

In a nutshell: This research sought to develop policy recommendations based on assessing evidence-based studies and consulting UK based practitioners, service users, managers and commissioners.  The research concluded that clear national policy directives were needed.  The research suggested 25 recommendations in the categories of public health policy, mainstream clinical practice and local interventions.

Length of publication: 9 pages

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‘I don’t need anybody to tell me what I should be doing’: a discursive analysis of maternal accounts of (mis)trust of healthy eating information

Source: Appetite

Appetite. Available online 17 February 2010. 

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Date of publication: February 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This research looked at attitudes to healthy eating information by mothers.  It suggests that inconsistencies and perceived bias in such information, coupled with a personal sense of  ‘mothering instinct’ has made mothers suspicious of nutritional advice with regards to infant nutrition.  The researchers conclude that information strategies should be designed to support and not threaten the mother’s intuitive attitude to feeding.

Length of publication: 9 pages

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