Breastfeeding Advocacy around the World
June 28, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under activism
The vast majority of Breastfeeding 1-2-3 readers are from the United States, with nearly 10 times as many visitors from the U.S. than from the second country on the list. Can you guess what the next four countries are? I will give you a little hint:
The next four countries are:
2. Canada
3. United Kingdom
4. India
5. Australia
I have been talking a lot about breastfeeding advocacy opportunities in the United States, so tonight I would like to share a breastfeeding advocacy opportunity for each of the other four countries listed. Please feel free to leave a comment if you are from any …read more
New Breastfeeding Helpline in the United Kingdom
February 16, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, breastfeeding basics, health of the mother, law, multiples
The Department of Health in the United Kingdom pledged the funding necessary to establish a new breastfeeding helpline in conjunction with The Breastfeeding Network and the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers. The new helpline number will be: 0844 20 909 20. The Government News Network notes:
3. The National Breastfeeding Helpline will be available in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
4. The National Breastfeeding Helpline is staffed by trained volunteer mothers from the Breastfeeding Network and the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers who have all breastfed themselves, and who take calls in their own homes. Calls will be charged at 5p per …read more






