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@NIFNtweets
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A network of NHS & HEI infant feeding leads. Sharing & promoting evidence-based practice on infant feeding & very early childhood development.
Joined November 2014
High-level panel at Black Mothers & Childbirth debate resource & leadership @JennieJoseph @Humanisingbirth @jennied48782726 #blackmothersmatter
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Thanks @rebecca62413084 includes understanding why mortality rates are higher & taking action 2reduce, inequalities gap analysis for each BetterBirths workstream, by 2024 75% of women from BAME background & those most deprived will receive funds4 continuity ofcarer & there’s more
@seyiakiwowo Can I add @dunkleybent to this thread please. The FIRST chief Midwifery officer in NHS England. Raising awareness of the fact that black women are 5 times more likely to die in childbirth in this country, and the importance of continuity of care
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#BreastfeedingtheBrave calls for more training, support & acknowledgement of importance of #breastfeeding for critically sick babies & children, in this amazing video: https://t.co/JzGThzDYYA Please RT. *Contains images of critically sick children which some may find upsetting.*
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DID YOU KNOW? #Breastfeeding is key to sustainable development and is linked to all 17 of the Sustainable Development Goals! #UNGA #UNGA74 @UN @GlobalGoalsUN
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We just had Lyra’s two year health check with the wonderful Ama from @hackneycouncil. We last saw her for breastfeeding support in 2017 when she went above and beyond to help us. #nosepicking #breastfeeding
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Looking forward to discussing this at RCM conference - inequality in health outcomes -an unacceptable reality
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"Health equity is the absence of unfair and avoidable differences in health between subgroups of a population." Very cool interactive graphic tool from @WHO helps to disaggregate data to provide an evidence base for equity-oriented policies.
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“It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.” - Roald Dahl. A reminder on #RoaldDahlDay that your children love you, even if you live in PJs (or hospital pants like @amyschumer) haven't showered & live on toast. You're doing great ❤️🤱
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Delighted to be speaking at this International Maternity Expo #IME2019 with @PhD_Midwife sharing the @world_midwives @annyatestweets and @SheenaBSooD and Jude Cottrell’s RESPECT work #RMC #RespectfulMaternityCare #InItTogether @MidwiferyForum
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Low milk supply? Before reaching for the cookies, read this by @makesmilk: https://t.co/zEFLd0UCHU Also info on galactogogues (drugs/supplements that might increase supply) by @BfWendy: https://t.co/fIriebJR7f Need support? Call @NBHelpline, or PM us on FB. Photo: @cibiiuk
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@worcester_uni has received an award in recognition of the high levels of breastfeeding training provided to its Midwifery students. Read more about it here: https://t.co/Zqj3z4qKmA
#TeamWorc
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RCT: Preterm neonates who received kangaroo care for longer duration reaches full enteral feeds faster, have better breastfeeding success, neurobehavioral performance, thermal control, and tissue oxygenation. https://t.co/oKYOOMnzDt
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Another neglected area is painful breastfeeding. Yesterday I helped a woman w nipple vasospasm and someone with infected eczema- not rocket science but unfamiliar to most clinicians
“Women weren’t included in clinical trials until the 1990s. While we make up 70% of chronic pain patients, 80% of pain medication has been tested only on men “
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We love this video starring @BFislington, explaining their work supporting #breastfeeding families: https://t.co/rr0EuTVy2Y Sadly we don't have the funds to run enough groups like this - but if we're not in your area, please call @NBHelpline for support & info, open every day 🤱
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Hmm...A young learner considers what he has written in the chalkboard, at a primary school, #Cambodia. Attending school is critical, but so is learning in school. We need to strengthen school systems so that every child can develop skills they need for empowered futures.🌟 💪
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“Don’t you know yet? It is your light that lights the world!” ~ Rumi. Please RT if you agree! @EduCannotWait + partners work to get children back to school in emergencies & protracted crises. @caseforhumanity @theirworld @yasminesherif1 pic:@unicefiraq @unhcr_education
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The voices of Black mothers who are breastfeeding is one of my favourite things about #FeedOn | The Breastfeeding Documentary on Vimeo. Please watch if you haven’t already. #BlackBreastfeedingWeek
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Today. Tomorrow. Every day. Safe and supportive environments start with kindness. Kindness to each other. Kindness to yourself. So start today and keep it going every day - at school, online and in your community. #ENDviolence #BTSLoveMyself @bts_twt
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Black women are almost five times more likely to die in childbirth than white women in the UK. This petition is calling for drastic change: https://t.co/mpUNG3vVEu More info in our blog post here: https://t.co/uw7nxY2LON
#BlackBreastfeedingWeek @diversefeeding @bwdbf
breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
MBRRACE–UK released their 5th report ‘Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care’. It describes the lessons learned to inform maternity care from the UK and Ireland Confidential Enquiries into Maternal...
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