An editorial in a recent edition of Maternal and Child Nutrition asks the difficult question: why have recent UK trials had no significant effects on breastfeeding rates? Early results from the 2010 Infant Feeding Survey, covering initial incidence of breastfeeding and smoking during pregnancy, show a rise on previous years, at 82% in England (up from 78% in 2005). A team from Salford looks at inequalities in immunisation and breastfeeding in relation to ethnicity and deprivation. The effect of Baby Friendly Initiative training in primary care has been examined by a team from Bristol, recently, as well as a group from the North West. Health and Social Care publishes a study of the role of Children's Centres in offering support for breastfeeding. Results from what is billed as "the most comprehensive UK study" on the effects of breastfeeding on children, mothers and employers will be presented at a policy discussion at the British Academy in October.
Something about ISER study???
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