Clare Farquhar

Guest post: What We Mean When We Call For More Support For Breastfeeding Mothers

Yes, support for breastfeeding can mean someone to sit and help you latch your baby on – but it also means acceptance, a better environment...

Guest post: Breastfeeding through pregnancy and beyond

Emma Pickett is the chair of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, and also works as a lactation consultant. Here we share her article on breastfeeding...

“A lifeline when no one else gives you an answer”: Evaluation of drugs in breastmilk service launched today

2nd April 2019 A new report is published today evaluating the impact of the Breastfeeding Network’s Drugs in Breastmilk Information Service. This service provides evidence...

Press release: The Breastfeeding Network’s Pharmacist, Dr Wendy Jones to receive MBE at Windsor Castle on Friday 22nd March

One of the founding members of the Breastfeeding Network (BfN), and their resident pharmacist for over 20 years, Dr Wendy Jones, will receive an MBE...

Guest blog: Who says young mums can’t breastfeed?

BfN recently attended an event in Edinburgh run by Family Nurse Partnership, an organisation that provides dedicated support for young mums. At this event, BfN...

Guest Blog by Ruth Dennison – Why Black Breastfeeding Week?

Ruth Dennison is a Doula and breastfeeding supporter in London. She has kindly shared this blog with us to celebrate the first ever Black Breastfeeding...

Guest Post by Ruth Dennison – Why Black Breastfeeding Week?

Ruth Dennison is a Doula and breastfeeding supporter in London. She has kindly shared this blog with us to celebrate the first ever Black Breastfeeding...

BfN Statement on Channel 4 Dispatches Programme 30/07/2018 – Breastfeeding Uncovered

Negative cultural attitudes towards breastfeeding are common place in the UK and often this is reinforced by media messages. However, last night’s Dispatches programme demonstrated...

BfN Position statement on APPG on Obesity report May 2018

On 15th May the All Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity launched its report on the current landscape of obesity services. ‘With overweight and obesity...

Westminster 20th anniversary celebration

On the evening of Tuesday 14th November 2017, BfN volunteers, staff members, friends and MPs from across the country gathered together in Westminster to celebrate the...