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Breastfeeding strategy for Northern Ireland

Title:
Breastfeeding strategy for Northern Ireland
.
Published:
Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), September, 1999.

Description:
This document sets out the aims and objectives of the Government to promote and support breastfeeding among mothers in Northern Ireland. Progress in this area is monitored by the Northern Ireland Breastfeeding Strategy Group whose aims are:

  • to ensure parents have a fully informed choice on infant feeding
  • to support the promotion of breastfeeding
  • to facilitate an increase in breastfeeding rates.
Format:
A4, 22 pages.
Other formats :
PDF available
Here.
Target group:
Health professionals.
Additional information:
From autumn 2002 the HPA has published a newsletter on breastfeeding entitled Keeping abreast.
This is intended to help keep all those involved in working with mothers and babies up to date with progress towards achieving the aims of the Breastfeeding strategy for Northern Ireland.
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