Liverpool mums hold march to promote benefits of breastfeeding

Liverpool mums have joined a march in the city today to promote the benefits of breast feeding

This week marks national Breastfeeding Celebration Week, mums from across city centre have beeng invited to come together at a series of events organised by Liverpool Bambis, a peer support group which has worked with 19,000 mums over the last six years.

Today a march was held from St George’s Hall on Lime Street to Chavasse Park i

A total of 55 percent of new mums breast feed in Liverpool, compared to 74 percent elsewhere, dropping to 33.5 percent at six to eight weeks against 44 percent across the rest of the country.

Cabinet member for children’s services, Councillor Barry Kushner, said: "When new mums in Liverpool make the choice to breast feed then the support of Community Bambis is absolutely invaluable.

“Breast feeding for even a short period of time gives children the very best start in life and the events are a great way for women to come together to celebrate the work of Bambis in making Liverpool a breast feeding friendly city.

It is also a chance to share their experiences and offer support to new mums and mums-to-be who want to find out the benefits for themselves and their baby.