The All Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities. Tweets by office of APPGIFI Chair @alisonthewliss
Westminster, London
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This APPG is currently dormant - if anyone is aware of a new MP who would be keen to take on the All Party Group on Infant Feeding and Inequalities, please get in touch.
The House of Commons will be Prorogued on Friday 24th May and a General Election will be held on the 4th of July.
Huge thanks to all who have engaged with the APPGIFI over this Parliament - I'm sure all involved will be keen to ensure infant feeding is an election issue.
ALT SUPPLEMENTARY BUSINESS STATEMENT MR SPEAKER, WITH PERMISSION, I WILL MAKE A SHORT BUSINESS STATEMENT. FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY MY RT HON FRIEND THE PRIME MINISTER, I AM SURE THAT THE HOUSE WILL UNDERSTAND THAT DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE ON THE BUSINESS AHEAD OF THE DISSOLUTION OF THIS PARLIAMENT. WITH THAT IN MIND, TOMORROW'S BUSINESS WILL INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF A BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE MOTION FOLLOWED BY REMAINING STAGES OF THE FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL. THE HOUSE WILL THEN BE ASKED TO AWAIT ANY LORDS MESSAGES. THE HOUSE WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO AGREE TO SIT ON FRIDAY 24 MAY. SUBJECT TO THE PROGRESS OF BUSINESS, PARLIAMENT IS EXPECTED TO PROROGUE ON FRIDAY 24 MAY. I WILL MAKE A FURTHER BUSINESS STATEMENT TO UPDATE THE HOUSE TOMORROW MORNING. 22 MAY 2024
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
👶🏻🍼 Why is some #InfantFormula double the price of the cheapest despite having the same nutritional value?
Our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins tries to make sense of it in the context of the latest @CMAgovUK report.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/418tFM6
#FormulaPricing #costofliving #foodpoverty
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
Yorkshire and Humber Infant Feeding Discussion Awards 2025. Celebrate #breastfeedingweek by celebrating different milestones. Why not nominate people or organisations you value for an award. @BfN_UK @TChestBFYork @_breastfeeding @milkymedics @wbtiuk @boobingit @ysj_cc @YorkStJohn
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
To mark World Breastfeed Week 2024 we have released our first report from our Maternal Well-Being, Infant Feeding and Return to Work study, drawing on our mother survey and interviews.
You can read about and download the report from our blog post:
research.reading.ac.uk/accom…
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek!
Breastfeeding from the first hour of life, exclusively for six months, and continued for two years or more, helps prevent illnesses, supports growth and boosts brain development.
ALT A woman breastfeeds her baby while sitting down on a chair.
ALT A woman breastfeeds her baby while sitting down on the floor.
ALT A woman breastfeeds her baby while standing up.
ALT A woman breastfeeds her baby while sitting down on a chair.
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
Five ways to protect and support breastfeeding women.
Joint statement from @unicefchief and @DrTedros ahead of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek.
unicef.org/press-releases/wo…
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
We are delighted to have been awarded funding from @TNLComFundScot to run our peer support groups and support mums, babies and families in Glasgow and to train new #volunteers 🥳 #breastfeeding #infantfeeding #peersupport @BfN_UK
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Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
We are so sorry to lose you as chair of the @APPGIFI. Your tireless efforts to get the govt to tackle infant feeding inequalities, protect & support #breastfeeding, & safe & appropriate #formula feeding, has been awe inspiring. We will strive to continue your good work
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
I absolutely agree about Alison and greatly admired her leadership and support on infant feeding matters. I hope the @APPGIFI can continue with a new chair:the work is increasingly important.
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
I hope there will be someone in the new Parliament who will pick up the work of @appgifi and advocate for infant feeding. It's been an absolute pleasure to work with wonderful, committed people in the infant feeding world over the past nine years.
A huge sadness today is the loss of Alison Thewliss @alisonthewliss from Westminster. She was/ is dedicated to supporting families. She was a rare voice in support of breastfeeding but also fair pricing & support for formula feeding families. She support vulnerable people..
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
Thanks to all these candidates who are speaking up for babies bit.ly/speakupforbabies We hope those elected will help implement the recommendations in the #ManifestoforBabies alongside the specific actions recommended by the Breastfeeding Alliance here tinyurl.com/mtpjrs4w
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
👩👧👦 Nutrition in a child's early years is crucial for development, yet many households are cutting back on fruit and veg due to #foodinsecurity
Our briefing highlights the swift action required to breakdown the barriers hindering families from providing adequate nutrition to their children.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yc5jmk8n
#NourishingtheNation #GeneralElections2024
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ALT Healthy Start and Fruit and Veg briefing
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
Have you breastfed a baby in the last five years? The Global Breastfeeding Collective wants to hear your story. Use your phone and our platform to record a video sharing what helped you get breastfeeding off to a great start, and what didn’t help. globalbreastfeedingcollectiv…
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
Well if this doesn't get your attention...😀
#SpeakUpForBabies and support investment in the First 1001 Days, including support for breastfeeding tinyurl.com/mtpjrs4w
#ManifestoforBabies #breastfeeding @APPGIFI @wesstreeting @andrealeadsom @VictoriaAtkins @Jeremy_Hunt
As part of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week,
@ParentInfantFdn has created a film aimed at politicians featuring its own “party political broadcast” from the Baby Prime Minister, speaking on behalf of babies. Take a look👇 #SpeakUpForBabies #IMHAW2024
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
Strong statement from @UNICEF_Pakistan @who & Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA) calling on the removal of conflicts of interest from the formula milk industry #EndExploitativeMarketing
Formula milk industries should not be involved in public health and nutrition interventions at any level. Let's ensure nutrition policies truly support our children's health. - Joint statement here by @UNICEF_Pakistan, @WHO, and PPA. unicef.org/pakistan/press-re… @SUNCSAPak @SUNCSN
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
What makes a city #breastfeeding friendly? fDr May Loong Tan presenting to @WHO @LizOSullivanPhD @WABAsecretariat @UCDPerinatal @ucddublin @UCDMedicine
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Human Milk Bank inaugurated. @UNICEF_Pakistan 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thenews.com.pk/print/1198040…
Infant Feeding APPG retweeted
Listening to @GillMcMill presenting virtually from Scotland at the @Wphncongress workshop on infant food insecurity in high income countries
Delighted to be asked to be part of this - such an important and evolving issue @GillMcMill @emmaw1717