Only four in 10 mothers still breastfeed babies of up to eight weeks despite health guidanceThe number of women in England still breastfeeding six to eight weeks after the birth of a child has declined, according to Public Health England (PHE).Just over four in 10 mothers (42.7%) breastfeed their babies when they are six weeks old, according to 2017-18 data. The rate was 43.1% in 2015-16 and 43.8% for 2014-15. Continue reading…
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