Breastfeeding

(asked on 9th October 2015) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assistance his Department provides to the breastfeeding support line.


Answered by
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Ben Gummer
This question was answered on 19th October 2015

In 2008 the Department granted funding to the Breastfeeding Network to help provide the National Breastfeeding Helpline. Funding from the Department ceased in 2012.


Women receive information and support on infant feeding from their midwife and health visitor. Additional information and support is available on the Start4Life and NHS Choices websites.

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