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Student midwives praised by Unicef
Inspectors spoke to midwifery students and lecturers at the university and gave them a 100% pass mark for meeting the standards of their Baby Friendly Breastfeeding Initiative.![Breastfeeding](/media/2033/breastfeeding.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=131884116460000000)
Can breastfeeding cut diabetes risk?
Breastfeeding may help reduce a mother’s risk of type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes, according to new research.![Breastfeeding image](/media/2063/breastfeeding-250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116470000000)
RCM publishes new position statement on infant feeding
The RCM has confirmed that ‘the decision of whether or not to breastfeed is a woman’s choice and must be respected’, in a new position statement on infant feeding.![Infant formula spoon](/media/2070/infant-formula-spoon.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116480000000)
‘Infant formula could change gut bacteria’
A new study states breastfed babies have different gut microbiomes and lower obesity levels as they grow than those primarily fed formula.![](/media/1989/breastfeeding-istock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116450000000)
‘Breastfeeding must be a public priority,’ says RCM
A new report by UNICEF highlights global 'breastfeeding gaps' between rich and poor and shows the UK breastfeeding rate is among the lowest in the world.![](/media/1966/baby_breastfeeding_dreamstime_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116440000000)
New guidance to increase breastfeeding support
WHO and UNICEF have issued new guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services.![](/media/1989/breastfeeding-istock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116450000000)
New digital help for breastfeeding
A breastfeeding friend has been launched on Amazon’s Alexa voice search service, as part of a campaign by Public Health England (PHE) to support new mums 24/7.![](/media/2507/breastfeeding-250x200_0.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116540000000)
New breastfeeding research centre
The University of Zurich (UZH) is set to create a new centre for research into the long-term effects of breastfeeding.![](/media/2511/newbornbreastfeeding_istock-528464585.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116540000000)
Scottish mothers are breastfeeding for longer
A new report reveals that more mothers in Scotland are continuing to breastfeed up to six months after birth.![](/media/2507/breastfeeding-250x200_0.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116540000000)