Great to see so much engagement in the comments for LGBT Mummies talk on Induced lactation and safer care for LGBTQIA+ parents at #bfconf.
November 21, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Great to see so much engagement in the comments for LGBT Mummies talk on Induced lactation and safer care for LGBTQIA+ parents at #bfconf.
@1stepsnutrition.bsky.social excellent talk at #bfconf on formula prices and future work on CMA recommendations. Amazing health promotion and advocacy
November 21, 2024 at 10:55 AM
@1stepsnutrition.bsky.social excellent talk at #bfconf on formula prices and future work on CMA recommendations. Amazing health promotion and advocacy
My conference companion as I watch the UNICEF Baby Friendly UK conference for 2024. Topics this morning include: formula pricing, inclusive care, early childhood development and supporting women with learning disabilities to make infant feeding decisions. #bfconf
November 21, 2024 at 12:59 PM
My conference companion as I watch the UNICEF Baby Friendly UK conference for 2024. Topics this morning include: formula pricing, inclusive care, early childhood development and supporting women with learning disabilities to make infant feeding decisions. #bfconf
It's this week! @unicef-uk.bsky.social's Annual #BabyFriendlyConference is back in person in Telford Wednesday & Thursday at the #TelfordInternationalCentre. If you can't make it follow along here & with #BFConf. Timetable www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly...
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It's this week! @unicef-uk.bsky.social's Annual #BabyFriendlyConference is back in person in Telford Wednesday & Thursday at the #TelfordInternationalCentre. If you can't make it follow along here & with #BFConf. Timetable www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly...
Byrom: the media is critical for exposing injustice, amplifying families' voices, holding institutions and systems accountable, driving policy and inquiry, keeping maternity, perinatal and neonatal safety concerns visible.
We must remember journalists are under their own pressures too #BFConf
We must remember journalists are under their own pressures too #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Byrom: the media is critical for exposing injustice, amplifying families' voices, holding institutions and systems accountable, driving policy and inquiry, keeping maternity, perinatal and neonatal safety concerns visible.
We must remember journalists are under their own pressures too #BFConf
We must remember journalists are under their own pressures too #BFConf
Good morning from the 2025 Baby Friendly Conference in Telford. Philip Goodwin, head of @unicef-uk.bsky.social is welcoming everyone to the largest ever #BFConf
Goodwin: Globally UNICEF is looking to strengthen systems that protect children globally. We must ensure children's rights are upheld
Goodwin: Globally UNICEF is looking to strengthen systems that protect children globally. We must ensure children's rights are upheld
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Good morning from the 2025 Baby Friendly Conference in Telford. Philip Goodwin, head of @unicef-uk.bsky.social is welcoming everyone to the largest ever #BFConf
Goodwin: Globally UNICEF is looking to strengthen systems that protect children globally. We must ensure children's rights are upheld
Goodwin: Globally UNICEF is looking to strengthen systems that protect children globally. We must ensure children's rights are upheld
And on day 2
@vicky-thomas.bsky.social, @jameskinross.bsky.social, @philbakernz.bsky.social, @drnaomidowibclc.bsky.social, Illiyin Morrison, @ndzitina.bsky.social, Matt Lenny from North Somerset Council, Gill Thomson & Victoria Hall Moran & Anne Woods & Shereen Fisher #BFConf 🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏻
@vicky-thomas.bsky.social, @jameskinross.bsky.social, @philbakernz.bsky.social, @drnaomidowibclc.bsky.social, Illiyin Morrison, @ndzitina.bsky.social, Matt Lenny from North Somerset Council, Gill Thomson & Victoria Hall Moran & Anne Woods & Shereen Fisher #BFConf 🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏻
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
And on day 2
@vicky-thomas.bsky.social, @jameskinross.bsky.social, @philbakernz.bsky.social, @drnaomidowibclc.bsky.social, Illiyin Morrison, @ndzitina.bsky.social, Matt Lenny from North Somerset Council, Gill Thomson & Victoria Hall Moran & Anne Woods & Shereen Fisher #BFConf 🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏻
@vicky-thomas.bsky.social, @jameskinross.bsky.social, @philbakernz.bsky.social, @drnaomidowibclc.bsky.social, Illiyin Morrison, @ndzitina.bsky.social, Matt Lenny from North Somerset Council, Gill Thomson & Victoria Hall Moran & Anne Woods & Shereen Fisher #BFConf 🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏻
It's really, really moving to see how much work is being done by so many across the country to provide great support to families 🥹🥹🥹🥰🥰🥰💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻 #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It's really, really moving to see how much work is being done by so many across the country to provide great support to families 🥹🥹🥹🥰🥰🥰💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻 #BFConf
We'll be hearing on Day 1 from @profamcf.bsky.social, Philip Goodwin from @unicef-uk.bsky.social, Shereen Fisher from Baby Friendly UK, Anna Byrom from @all4maternity.bsky.social, @aaloysius.bsky.social, Vicky Sibson from @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social, Yafa Ajweh & Reem Al Soufi from GINA... #BFConf
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We'll be hearing on Day 1 from @profamcf.bsky.social, Philip Goodwin from @unicef-uk.bsky.social, Shereen Fisher from Baby Friendly UK, Anna Byrom from @all4maternity.bsky.social, @aaloysius.bsky.social, Vicky Sibson from @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social, Yafa Ajweh & Reem Al Soufi from GINA... #BFConf
Good morning from Day 2 of the @unicef-uk.bsky.social Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference in Telford. @vicky-thomas.bsky.social welcomed us back to this very special conference, describing it as a combination of an academic symposium, a hen party and a therapy session 😄 #BFConf
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Good morning from Day 2 of the @unicef-uk.bsky.social Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference in Telford. @vicky-thomas.bsky.social welcomed us back to this very special conference, describing it as a combination of an academic symposium, a hen party and a therapy session 😄 #BFConf
Back from the break for the last session of the day with Britta Stordal speaking about how Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer, a call for action in high income countries with low rates of breastfeeding #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Back from the break for the last session of the day with Britta Stordal speaking about how Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer, a call for action in high income countries with low rates of breastfeeding #BFConf
Welcome back after the break. Next up is @drnaomidowibclc.bsky.social speaking about “It’s Not Thrush!”: Challenging the Candida Narrative
Naomi is a GP, IBCLC and founding member of MiLC - Medics' Lactation Community #BFConf
Naomi is a GP, IBCLC and founding member of MiLC - Medics' Lactation Community #BFConf
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Welcome back after the break. Next up is @drnaomidowibclc.bsky.social speaking about “It’s Not Thrush!”: Challenging the Candida Narrative
Naomi is a GP, IBCLC and founding member of MiLC - Medics' Lactation Community #BFConf
Naomi is a GP, IBCLC and founding member of MiLC - Medics' Lactation Community #BFConf
I'm looking forward to being back in-person at Baby Friendly and helping people follow along! #BFConf
It's this week! @unicef-uk.bsky.social's Annual #BabyFriendlyConference is back in person in Telford Wednesday & Thursday at the #TelfordInternationalCentre. If you can't make it follow along here & with #BFConf. Timetable www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly...
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I'm looking forward to being back in-person at Baby Friendly and helping people follow along! #BFConf
Welcome back after lunch. Vicky Sibson of @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social is chairing this afternoon's session. Karen Read is speaking now about 10 years of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Neonatal Standards #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Welcome back after lunch. Vicky Sibson of @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social is chairing this afternoon's session. Karen Read is speaking now about 10 years of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Neonatal Standards #BFConf
Next up we are hearing from @philbakernz.bsky.social on The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress #BFConf
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Next up we are hearing from @philbakernz.bsky.social on The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress #BFConf
Now for one of the best parts of the Baby Friendly conference, the Roll of Honour celebrating this year's BFI achievements! 🥳🏆🏅👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻 #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Now for one of the best parts of the Baby Friendly conference, the Roll of Honour celebrating this year's BFI achievements! 🥳🏆🏅👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻 #BFConf
Fisher: Minister for Health Robin Swann in response to @maryrenfrew.bsky.social's Northern Ireland Report in 2024
"There is a clear message that all of us in the health service must *listen to women*" #BFConf
"There is a clear message that all of us in the health service must *listen to women*" #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Fisher: Minister for Health Robin Swann in response to @maryrenfrew.bsky.social's Northern Ireland Report in 2024
"There is a clear message that all of us in the health service must *listen to women*" #BFConf
"There is a clear message that all of us in the health service must *listen to women*" #BFConf
Welcome back to the 2025 Baby Friendly Conference #BFConf. We're hearing now from @aaloysius.bsky.social who is speaking now about what supports mothers of very preterm babies to start & continue breastmilk feeding in neonatal units
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Welcome back to the 2025 Baby Friendly Conference #BFConf. We're hearing now from @aaloysius.bsky.social who is speaking now about what supports mothers of very preterm babies to start & continue breastmilk feeding in neonatal units
Fisher: BFI is 30 years old in the UK 🥳 Neonatal standars are 10 years old 🥳
BFI is part of health strategy across the UK.
Northern Ireland has 100% Gold in Health Visiting 🥳
#BFConf
BFI is part of health strategy across the UK.
Northern Ireland has 100% Gold in Health Visiting 🥳
#BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Fisher: BFI is 30 years old in the UK 🥳 Neonatal standars are 10 years old 🥳
BFI is part of health strategy across the UK.
Northern Ireland has 100% Gold in Health Visiting 🥳
#BFConf
BFI is part of health strategy across the UK.
Northern Ireland has 100% Gold in Health Visiting 🥳
#BFConf
Fisher: especially for those who have come to the conference on your own, we're all on this climb together.
Systems are under strain. MBRRACE UK: "Every family deserves a safe, supported start - yet disparities persist" #BFConf
Systems are under strain. MBRRACE UK: "Every family deserves a safe, supported start - yet disparities persist" #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Fisher: especially for those who have come to the conference on your own, we're all on this climb together.
Systems are under strain. MBRRACE UK: "Every family deserves a safe, supported start - yet disparities persist" #BFConf
Systems are under strain. MBRRACE UK: "Every family deserves a safe, supported start - yet disparities persist" #BFConf
Read: the standards make a difference, your work makes a difference.
Read is playing moving audio clips from parents about their experiences in Baby Friendly accredited NNUs. Parents felt supported, their input appreciated, how much it meant to them #BFConf
Read is playing moving audio clips from parents about their experiences in Baby Friendly accredited NNUs. Parents felt supported, their input appreciated, how much it meant to them #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Read: the standards make a difference, your work makes a difference.
Read is playing moving audio clips from parents about their experiences in Baby Friendly accredited NNUs. Parents felt supported, their input appreciated, how much it meant to them #BFConf
Read is playing moving audio clips from parents about their experiences in Baby Friendly accredited NNUs. Parents felt supported, their input appreciated, how much it meant to them #BFConf
Next Yafa Ajweh and Reem Al Soufi of the Gaza Infant Nutrition Alliance (GINA) will be speaking about S-upporting, protecting & sustaining breastfeeding in conflict zones
Al Soufi begins by speaking about how bf her daughter in October 2023 moved her to work to support other parents #BFConf
Al Soufi begins by speaking about how bf her daughter in October 2023 moved her to work to support other parents #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Next Yafa Ajweh and Reem Al Soufi of the Gaza Infant Nutrition Alliance (GINA) will be speaking about S-upporting, protecting & sustaining breastfeeding in conflict zones
Al Soufi begins by speaking about how bf her daughter in October 2023 moved her to work to support other parents #BFConf
Al Soufi begins by speaking about how bf her daughter in October 2023 moved her to work to support other parents #BFConf
Woods: think of the conference like being at the top of the mountain that Shereen and Anna both spoke of yesterday. Take in the view
Next year the conference will be back online. See again you in person in two years! #BFConf
Next year the conference will be back online. See again you in person in two years! #BFConf
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Woods: think of the conference like being at the top of the mountain that Shereen and Anna both spoke of yesterday. Take in the view
Next year the conference will be back online. See again you in person in two years! #BFConf
Next year the conference will be back online. See again you in person in two years! #BFConf
Byrom speaking about her personal birth experiences and work roles (midwife, leader, researcher, entrepreneur) in order to share her humanity with you in the context of this work. So often maternity, perinatal and neonatal care is dehumanising for all, families & health professionals #BFConf
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Byrom speaking about her personal birth experiences and work roles (midwife, leader, researcher, entrepreneur) in order to share her humanity with you in the context of this work. So often maternity, perinatal and neonatal care is dehumanising for all, families & health professionals #BFConf
Fisher: example of using technology Alive & Thrive's VIVID #WHOCode violations detector #BMSCode #BFConf
www.aliveandthrive.org/en/resources...
www.aliveandthrive.org/en/resources...
Virtual Violations Detector
The Virtual Violations Detector, developed with technical assistance from Alive & Thrive, is an innovative tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to scan the internet for violations of...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Fisher: example of using technology Alive & Thrive's VIVID #WHOCode violations detector #BMSCode #BFConf
www.aliveandthrive.org/en/resources...
www.aliveandthrive.org/en/resources...