(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) Health Minister Edwin Poots has said that breastfeeding gives babies a great start in life. ~ Tuesday, 25 June 2013 The Minister was speaking as he launched a new Breastfeeding Strategy for Northern Ireland. The launch took place at a joint UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative and Public Health Agency (PHA) conference on breastfeeding and relationship building. The new Strategy sets out the strategic direction to protect, promote, support and normalise breastfeeding in Northern Ireland over the next ten years. Minister Poots said "Breastfeeding promotes health, prevents disease and helps contribute to reducing health inequalities. The challenge is to...
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