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Bríd Nic Annaidh ☘️ @bridgetmcgann.medsky.social · 31/01/2026

A lot of formulas have extra ingredients that I call “flavor crystals“—ingredients that are synthesized versions of human milk components, but in the context of formula are not proven to be of any benefit. But what’s the harm in buying these products anyway? This 👇 is what.

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LLL Collective @lllcollective.org.uk · 28/01/2026

Today we're hearing from @katiepk.bsky.social from @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social, which holds the secretariat role of the Baby Feeding Law Group UK. Katie is speaking today about the Governemnet response to Competition and Markets Authority infant formula market study #APPGIFI

Title slide from Dr Katie Pereira-Kotze's presentation to the APPGIFI on the Government response to CMA infant formula market study - summary and reflections, with the Baby Feeding Law Group - Uk and First Steps Nutrition Trust logos

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Even as western nations cut aid, they continue to extract "The large net outflow of resources from sub-Saharan Africa to beneficiaries in high-income countries coupled with the emergence of an African elite is evidence of neocolonialism" darajapress.com/wp-content/u...

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First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We have compiled a list of suggestions for what healthcare professionals can do to challenge such conflicts of interest, especially where the inappropriate marketing of breastmilk substitutes including commercial milk formulas targets health professionals.

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First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

"...this creates a conflict of interest that can undermine the independence and integrity of journals through an implicit bias in the content they publish.”

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First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Our Senior Nutritionist @Dr Katie Pereira-Kotze said: “There is much evidence to show that sponsorship from industry introduces a commercial influence of the content that journals publish and share..."

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

OFFICIAL RELEASE: The documentary Unmasking Influence is now publicly available! Explore how powerful industries shape science, policy, and public health - and what must be done to prevent harm. Watch the full film: edin.ac/43Gd2cC @maizie333.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #UnmaskingInfluence

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Unmasking Influence - Full Documentary Film

Unmasking influence is about how commercial actors influence policy and public health. Many of the major public health crises we face today are largely driven by…

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Commercial Determinants Research Group @cdoh-rg.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

“There is plenty of room for hope.” “We need big bold brave action.” "Harm is not inevitable". Watch the full film on Monday Nov 3rd and be a part of meaningful change. #UpstreamPrevention #Solutions #UnmaskingInfluence vimeo.com/1132465224 @maizie333.bsky.social

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Unmasking Influence: Teaser 2

This teaser is for a film called Unmasking Influence. Unmasking influence is about how commercial actors influence policy and public health. Many of the major public…

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

It’s one thing to withdraw from global health It’s another thing to block other nations from global initiatives and goals NO ONE COUNTRY SHOULD HAVE SO MUCH POWER!!! healthpolicy-watch.news/un-declarati...

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BREAKING: UN Declaration On Noncommunicable Diseases Fails To Win Approval After US Foils Consensus - Health Policy Watch

NEW YORK CITY - A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win

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Roger Mathisen @mathisenroger.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Today at #UNGA2025, countries present climate action plans #NDCs. Breastfeeding is an overlooked investment that sustains both life and the planet. Read our proposal to recognize investment in breastfeeding as a carbon offset: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... Video: youtu.be/rc7ZGOG3YlM?...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Rise of dangerous health information in UK risks 'lost generation' LSHTM experts warn false or misleading health information on social media, apps, & AI tools risks "reversing decades of progress", call for new network to fight back. @lshtmcepr.bsky.social www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Everyone needs a refresher course on basic human rights

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Dr. Cecília Tomori @drtomori.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Structural support 🗝️“If you want to influence health in a nation... investing in supporting mothers and infants is one of the most effective strategies and provides the greatest return on investment. So anything that threatens that is going to have impacts on health.” 19thnews.org/2025/09/gove...

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The government wants more people to breastfeed. Experts say paid parental leave could help.

Researchers have been examining ways to increase breastfeeding rates for years. They warn it will take structural reform and funding.

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The Breastfeeding Network UK @bfn-uk.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

As a charity, the Breastfeeding Network's essential running costs and all of our projects and services rely on donations. Leaving a gift in your Will helps us to reach more women and families, when and where they need us. Downloadable Legacy Gifting Guide: buff.ly/VODsock #RememberACharityWeek

Leaving a gift to the Breastfeeding Network in your Will is a positive step to ensure that your values, beliefs and passions can live on after your death.A grandmother holding a baby

Leaving a legacy will help us reach more women and families for generations to come. Want to know more? Visit our website for your downloadable Legacy Gifting Guide. Image of brochure. Will you make a difference by leaving a gift in your Will?

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Prof Devi Sridhar @profdevisridhar.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

This is without any evidence or data to support it. Cancer existed before COVID vaccines. The rise in early onset cancers- going on for decades- is not linked to COVID vaccines. Follow scientists & medical researchers. Not ppl selling snake oil. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Doctor uses Reform conference speech to link king’s cancer to Covid vaccine

Aseem Malhotra claimed ‘eminent oncologist’ said jab was ‘significant factor in the cancer of members of royal family’

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James Cummings @jamescummings.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

As a previous recipient of a BA small grant, I'd encourage eligible people to apply. It's possible to get a lot of research value in <£10K. (In my case experimentation with different digital skills pedagogy through hosting a number of open workshops, which influenced a bunch of publications.)

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Katie Pereira-Kotze @katiepk.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Very good question! And this happens in other countries too…

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Just a reminder that U.K. has new Foreign Secretary 4 days before start of UN General Assembly. Leaving aside scale of briefing to get through, worth recalling that these events rely hugely on personal relationships developed over time. Still, it’s not as if there are any important things to discuss

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First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Great to see this new costed policy to deliver trustworthy breastfeeding and bottle-feeding support for all families that need it, on the Recipe For Change menu @catherinehine.bsky.social @bfn-uk.bsky.social @sustainweb.org www.recipeforchange.org.uk/policy-inter...

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Menu of policy options | Recipe for Change

Build your own vision for children’s health by seeing what £3 billion a year from a new levy on the food industry can fund!

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Children's Food Campaign @childrensfood.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

The government is offering "partnerships" to big food companies in delivering the national school breakfast programme. Our view? A national school breakfast programme should be properly funded, and school clubs free from commercial promotions - what do you think? schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-seeks-bu...

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DfE seeks food sponsor for flagship breakfast club scheme

But unions warn businesses 'should not be relied upon to make the government's programme work'

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Naomi Hull @naomihull.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

🧵1/3 New paper! Profits Before Health? New Zealand Government Rejection of Stricter Infant Formula Marketing Standards and the Lobbying Behind It. Read it here ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @philbakernz.bsky.social @mboatwright.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au

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Helen Gray @helengray.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

One straightforward action the U.K. Government could do today - adopt the 11 recommendations of the CMA on regulating misleading marketing in full. This would disrupt the blatant profiteering we have seen from formula companies recently. #BabiesBeforeProfits #EndExploitativeMarketing #WBW2025

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Lisa Amir @lisahamir.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Becoming Baby-friendly: What works? Celebrating 2025 World Breastfeeding Week! #IntBreastfeedJ has new collection to attract studies advancing our understanding of successful strategies/processes underpining organisations' decision to implement BFHI www.biomedcentral.com/collections/...

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Becoming Baby-friendly: What works?

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First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek and we’re looking at the ways in which we protect breastfeeding with our work here at First Steps Nutrition Trust.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 05/08/2025

Africa doesn’t need charity. Africa needs fair terms. We need leadership from governments—to invest in their people We need leadership from creditors—to offer concessional lending at fair terms We need leadership from donors—to strengthen national systems, not create parallel ones: bit.ly/45AM7jQ

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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit – 5 August 2025

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Sarah Jewell @profsarahjewell.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

As part of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2025 see this blog introducing the Employer Toolkit from our Infant Feeding and Return to Paid Work study funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org. The toolkit aims to help employers support their breastfeeding employees. #PrioritiseBreastfeeding

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Rob Percival @rob-percival.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

“For decades the UK government’s ‘healthy eating’ guidelines have neglected processing, assuming that whole foods and ultra-processed products might deliver the same health outcomes. We now know that to be false.” @thesoilassociation.bsky.social spittin truth 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Home cooking and minimally processed foods best for weight loss, study finds

Dieters in UCL trial lost twice as much weight when avoiding ultra-processed ready meals with as much nutrition

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 04/08/2025

#Breastfeeding provides the best nutrition for babies & a healthy beginning, with benefits that last for life. This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, @who.int calls on all countries to ensure every mum gets the breastfeeding support she needs - from maternity leave to trained counsellors & community support!

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World Cancer Research Fund @wcrf.org · 30/07/2025

Many women struggle to breastfeed or opt not to, often in the absence of adequate support across policy, societal, and healthcare systems. This is why policies to support as many parents as possible to choose breastfeeding are more needed than ever www.wcrf.org/about-us/new...

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Supporting breastfeeding for healthy beginnings, hopeful futures | World Cancer Research Fund

Ioana Vlad, our Senior Policy Research Manager, looks at why investment in policies to promote, protect and support breastfeeding is a win for all.

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First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

It’s #WorldBreastFeedingWeek organised by @waba_global and to kick things off, today, we’re celebrating UK organisations and schemes working to protect and support breastfeeding Here are some that we love ▶️ @assocbfmothers @thebreastfeedingnetworkuk @unicef Baby Friendly Initiative

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Roger Mathisen @mathisenroger.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Join us celebrating World Breastfeeding Week & Month 2025. We’re excited to join global efforts during World Breastfeeding Week and Month #WBW2025 under the theme: “Prioritise Breastfeeding – Create Sustainable Support Systems.” Events: www.aliveandthrive.org/en/news/aliv...

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Children's Institute, University of Cape Town @childrensinstitute.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

In case you missed it: As our @lori-lake.bsky.social explains, this article she co-wrote highlights how formula milk companies target health professionals - offering gifts of sponsorship to up sales. It calls for severing ties with industry to eliminate conflicts of interest #NoSuchThingAsAFreeLunch

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First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

We hope this report will be helpful as governments continue working on the response to the CMA report and recommendations. Read the full report and summary page on our Linktree or here: www.firststepsnutrition.org/reports

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

The Best Start in Life strategy will benefit families across the country, improving the quality, affordability and accessibility of early years education and boosting children’s life chances👇🏻

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Sarah Jewell @profsarahjewell.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

A reminder that we are hosting an online event on July 16th at 1pm to launch the report and toolkits from our infant feeding and return to paid work study funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org. For more details and to access the report see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodatin...

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Maternal Wellbeing, Infant Feeding and Return to Paid Work Report Launch - Accommodating Diversity in the Workplace

Date: Wednesday 16 July 2025 Time: 1:00pm–2:00pm Location: MS Teams We are delighted to invite you to a special online event launching the findings of the Maternal Wellbeing, Infant Feeding and Return...

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Nicholas Nisbett @nicknisbett.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Next up in our series asking how we can transform global/local food systems - our own (Food Equity Centre and @ids.ac.uk's) Lidia Cabral. Check it out! And thanks again @philbakernz.bsky.social @deewoods.bsky.social for the earlier videos in this series and @chalkstonefilms.bsky.social !

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Katie Pereira-Kotze @katiepk.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Hot off the press, @mathisenroger.bsky.social @philbakernz.bsky.social Recommendations include Adopt legal measures to give full effect to the Code as opposed to relying on voluntary measures. Prioritise strengthening comprehensive maternity protection, cultivate intersectoral policy environments.

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Hannah Forde @hannahforde.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

This nestled on page 64 of the 10 Year Health Plan for England hasn't got much exposure. Maybe it should? This seems massive (massively bad)

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Great to see this Parliamentary petition to improve #maternity pay has now reached more than 100k signatures! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... So MPs should get a chance to debate it! #endpregnancypoverty

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

I think most people (myself included) don’t have an intuition for orders of magnitude (e.g., the difference between millionaire and billionaire). One way to appreciate this is time, since we all experience it. Here's the difference between a thousand, a million, and a billion seconds.

The image presents a comparison of time represented in seconds: 1 thousand seconds is approximately 17 minutes, 1 million seconds is about 11.6 days, and 1 billion seconds is roughly 31.7 years.

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life. Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority. That’s the difference Labour makes.

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