Health officials have suggested that babies are rendered at a boosted risk of disease in Halton, citing concerns of a severe lack of breastfeeding for them.
The figures reveal that presently just over 19% of mothers who have delivered recently breast-feed in Halton and St Helens, ranking the area as the third lowest in England.
Dympna Edwards, NHS Halton and St Helens Deputy Director of Public Health said, “A mother’s milk is the ultimate designer food for babies”.
Breast milk is deemed to be the most essential and best source of nutrition for babies, as it assists in shielding them from infection and diseases, explained an NHS spokeswoman. In addition, it also permits a mother to develop a physical and emotional bond with her baby.
A magazine for the boroughs mums-to-be is reported to hit stores shelves this month, in a bid to mark Breastfeeding Awareness Week. Health advisors expect the magazine to extend huge support in raising the profile of breastfeeding and its related health advantages for both mother and her child.
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