In its Child Poverty Strategy, Welsh Government described breastfeeding as ‘the most accessible and cost-effective activity available to public health’. But this rhetoric has not led to meaningful action ✍️ Jenni Pratt

Our fantastic @RcmWales contingent at our #Wales Reception #rcmconf25

Welcome recs from @CMAgovUK following an investigation made possible using our infant formula price monitoring data. ✅Stronger labelling & ad rules. ✅Labelling enforcement. ✅Sharing the 🔑 message that all infant formula are nutritionally sufficient. ✅Plain labels in NHS.

@CMAgovUK Great to see respect of the need to protect #breastfeeding Fuller reaction in our press release

The CMA’s final report exposes a broken system that puts industry profits over parents. Their recommendations to government include: ✅ Extending the advertising ban to follow-on formulas ✅ Ensuring clearer, evidence-based information for parents ✅ Improving price transparency

Current #formula labelling regulations are basically ignored by companies too busy pursuing profits at the expense of the health & wellbeing of babies & their families @AshleyDalton_MP @PutneyFleur @SKinnock @fivanmierlo

ICYMI @ChrisWebbMP @JessBrownFuller @GwynneMP @SKinnock @wesstreeting The baby formula industry is exploiting us – and parents are paying the price

NEW infographic for health workers supporting families who use #formula #EndExploitativeMarketing @iHealthVisiting @MidwivesRCM @babyfriendly @NHSuk @KazzaCarolyn @rae_evans78 @MumsnetTowers @eatsmartltd @NIFNtweets

A special thanks for staff this World Prematurity Day 💜 “We will never be able to put into words how grateful we are. We are so lucky to have amazing people like you in this profession! It was the hardest thing having to leave him, but we knew he was in safe hands.” - K&L

“No woman here has a life. It’s just survival.. I have no hope left.” If you read just one thing today make it this - the account of a woman in her 20s from #Afghanistan, banned by #Taliban from speaking out loud & travelling unaccompanied. Heartbreaking. https://t.co/voYXoZSPSr

Have you accessed maternity services after sexual trauma? Share your thoughts on how maternity services can be improved with the team at @VAWDASWales, and help develop a study looking at how survivors can be better supported. Apply before 2 Sept: https://t.co/1AqClwegJF

Did you know Swansea Bay has a telephone service aimed at supporting mental health? Call 111 Option 2 puts you in direct contact with a team of mental health professionals at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. Ring NHS Wales 111 and choose Option 2. Available 24/7.

Women have to make an unfair choice between earning from work or #breastfeeding and childcare. Breastfeeding's importance to the economy is often underrecognized in metrics like GDP. The #MothersMilkTool helps govs quantify this crucial contribution!

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Nearly 21,000 children are missing in Gaza. And there’s no end to this nightmare | Arwa Mahdawi

Hear about our research on communication & premature babies with great guest speakers at our free @UniofHerts online event 16 July 12.00-16.30 with @petty_julia @LisaWhi35145237 @CELIAHARDING13 @Neonatalpsych @Rebecca_murph29 & @KellyPhizacklea Register https://t.co/YH3fS1Vej3