BREASTFEEDING AND BABIES IN CARE

Early day motion 673, tabled 18 January 2007 by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 24 members.

That this House believes that mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed as this is in the interests of the long-term health of babies; recognises that for newborn babies this means breastfeeding on demand; further believes that newborn babies in care should also be breastfed on demand where this does not result in any risk to the baby; and calls for the Government to introduce guidelines to ensure that facilities are provided to ensure that newborn babies can be breastfed on demand.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 3, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.