Laura E B Hoskin
@Laurary
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Infant feeding Specialist Midwife at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. IBCLC. Ima to 3 squidges, 2 dogs & a cat. Nature lover.Tweeting own views.
Lancashire!
Joined November 2009
Babies born too soon seem to have stronger connections in one of the major brain areas that supports language processing if they regularly heard their mother read them a story while in intensive care
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Babies born too soon seem to have stronger connections in one of the major brain areas that supports language processing if they regularly heard their mother read them a story while in intensive care
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Herdwick Barn self catering accom is looking rather quiet the next few months. If you haven't booked your Summer holiday yet, why not book a stay with us direct booking with the owner, no extra fees and a lovely warm welcome. What more could you ask for? https://t.co/NtDYVJJMbD
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some baby foods contained more sugar in a single pouch than a one-year-old should have in a day Grr.., Sugar is addictive, worse than ‘empty calories’ @drjenunwin @DoctorChrisVT @rcgp
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Parents are being "misled" by marketing from leading baby food companies, experts tell BBC.
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Big news from the mudflats! The UK’s oldest known Oystercatchers - aged 41 and 43 - have been discovered on The Wash. That’s three times their species’ average lifespan! Legends wade amongst us... 😎
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Don’t forget when you're around livestock, put the #LeadOn 👍 Your dog might be well trained, but the sheep don't know that. 🐶 . . #lambing #lambingtime #sheep #herdy #herdwick #walkthedog #dogwalk #lakedistrict
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👀Most U.S. infant formulas contain mainly added sugars, posing a serious risk to babies’ health, researchers say via @USRightToKnow
https://t.co/WL7yA8vu6N i.e. Beware formula milks that do not contain lactose! (there are no 'safe' vegan formulas)
usrtk.org
Most infant formulas in the U.S. contain mostly added sugars instead of natural lactose, which experts say can harm early development, a new study shows.
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Seasonal depression “isn’t real” until you get a warm day in February and realize you’ve been dead inside for months
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How gently Naama Levy’s parents hold her. How softly they whisper. I wish her a smooth and speedy recovery for whatever ordeal she has suffered. You are safe now Naama.
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Unethical infant feeding service is axed in Tesco climbdown https://t.co/OrKe6wNucM
#EndExploitativeMarketing @BflgUk @JessBrownFuller @SKinnock @GwynneMP
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A controversial scheme in which midwives paid by a leading formula milk company have been providing infant feeding advice to new parents has been axed after an outcry. The initiative, hosted by the...
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NEW infographic for health workers supporting families who use #formula #EndExploitativeMarketing @iHealthVisiting @MidwivesRCM @babyfriendly @NHSuk @KazzaCarolyn @rae_evans78 @MumsnetTowers @eatsmartltd @NIFNtweets
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Today is World Prematurity Day 👣 Sometimes your breastfeeding journey doesn't start out the way you planned. We're here if you need us - 0300 100 0212 - 24/7 @AssocBfMothers
#WorldPrematurityDay #BreastfeedingPrematureBabies
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Don’t know what you’re doing with your Wednesday night but we’re busy being very grateful to Martin from @BloodBikesWales who brought us an emergency delivery of donor milk for our @milk_foundation hub. We couldn’t run the service without the bikers - we are so grateful to all.
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Marketing of infant #formula (suitable for use from birth to 12 months) to the public is not allowed under UK law, to protect #breastfeeding & safe & appropriate formula feeding. ALL infant formula must meet strict nutrition composition requirements, so there's no such thing as a
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I know people are leaving Twitter, but the algorithms also seem to be mysteriously (or not so mysteriously) working against some of us. I know that some followers of mine have somehow automatically unfollowed me (without them doing that), and that my posts are hidden or buried. I
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BAPM 2024 Lactation After Loss: Choices for Bereaved Families Improving Family or Staff Experience BAPM committee poster walk through. @BAPM_Official
@NeoResearch_Net
@memorymilkgift
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The cost of not #breastfeeding? New study from Scotland using data on >500,000 children found that exclusively breastfed infants (to 6-8 weeks) used fewer healthcare services, totaling at least £10 million 😲 https://t.co/BHvHgwK9DH
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One of the most common reasons for breastfeeding to fail is early supplementation with formula. A team from Imperial and Hearts Milk Bank found that supplementation with donor breastmilk instead meant that the majority of babies went on to be exclusively breastfed. #bf4docs…
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