Infant Feeding Day 2020: Feeding Forecasts
Infant Feeding Day 2020 was all about our #feedingforecast. We set about asking parents what their hopes and dreams for the feeding future would be and shared a few of our own with you. As we say, this is just the beginning and imagine what we can achieve by working together. Below are some the highlights we received. You can let us know your own feeding forecast via our Instagram, Twitter, Facebook pages or email us Hello@feeduk.org
Forecast: “Less commercial influence. Everyone should be able to get the feeding help they need and buy affordable formula“
Forecast: “Mum and Baby’s well being at the centre of every feeding conversation“
Top Tip: “Your feeding relationship with your baby matters. Ask lots of questions and try to find a support network that understands your needs and helps you get feeding established in a way that works for you“
Forecast: “Broad recognition that infant feeding isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ and broader support for combination feeding”!
Top Tip: “Nutrition is undeniably important but whatever infant feeding route you take, your baby needs filling up with love and that doesn’t come from milk it comes from the heart”
Forecast: “Formula feeding parents get more representation in groups responsible for policy making and infant feeding support. The risk language around infant feeding is ditched”
Forecast: “We are going to make huge strides in how we communicate infant feeding science to parents & carers – giving unbiased info with absolute risks focused on the individual”
Top Tip: “philosophically: Be flexible. Practically: if bottle feeding, get you gear set up so you have your washing steralising and prep routines down to a fine art”
Top Tip: “If you have over supply, try laid back feeding, block feeding and get a decent bra”
Forecast: “We’re going to really start asking the questions and really working together towards the solutions – no more talk of mummy wars or sides”
Forecast: “Antenatal programmes that are honest and supportive, covering the good, the bad and the ugly faces of infant feeding. A place where differences of opinion are celebrated not critiqued by the mama village“
