ABSTRACT
We know that breastmilk is the ideal form of nutrition for infants: the biological norm. It uniquely caters for each baby. We also know that only a minority of babies receive breastmilk for more than a few weeks (McAndrew 2012). Increase in the 2initiation and duration of exclusive breastfeeding is a priority by the UK Government, The Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health and many governments across the world. It has long been established as a goal within the World Health Organization (WHO). The initiatives are built on robust evidence for the improvement of children’s health by receiving breastmilk. More recently breastfeeding has also been coupled with a lowering of the risk of obesity both in childhood and in adulthood although evidence for this is less substantial.
