Scotland Sets New Goal to Support Breastfeeding Mums

New goal in Scotland for breastfeeding mums

NHS Scotland reveals new target to increase the numbers of babies breastfed at six to eight weeks  Jerri Pinto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, has announced an ambitious new goal in the Scottish government’s efforts to support breastfeeding mums.  Photo by Wes Hicks / Unsplash In fact, official figures show that breastfeeding rates in Scotland are at their highest level since records began in 2002. The rate is counted by ‘drop-of…

Scotland sets new goal to support breastfeeding mums

A new target will aim to further increase the number of babies who are breastfed at six to eight weeks old. NHS Scotland will now aim to reduce the ‘drop-off rate’ – the number of mothers who stop breastfeeding – by a further 10% by 2031. The announcement follows recent statistics which showed breastfeeding rates in Scotland are at their highest level since records began in 2002. The previous target to reduce the drop-off rate by 10% by 2024-25 …