This issue promotes the National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2003, which focuses on the message that breastfeeding is important to the health of both mother and baby, and outlines the promotional materials that will be available. Information about local breastfeeding support groups with contact details area available on the breastfeeding section of the HPA website.

The newsletter examines recent research related to breastfeeding and an update from the Breastfeeding Strategy Implementation Group.

It includes a feature on the Irvinestown Human Milk Bank and details of forthcoming conferences and courses related to breastfeeding.