RCPCH publishes position statement on breastfeeding
The College has today (20 June 2011) published a position statement outlining its policy on breastfeeding. Professor Neena Modi, Vice President, Science & Research commented: "Breast-feeding gives babies a head start. We encourage all new mums to breast-feed and ask their families and healthcare professionals to support them in this choice.
Breast-fed babies are at reduced risk of several types of infection.It is highly likely that breast-feeding provides many additional health benefits. We recommend that careful research is carried out to confirm these so that parents can be given information to benefit their babies health based on the best possible evidence."
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