Black breastfeeding matters - The Breastfeeding Network

We stand alongside all Black mothers and families, and are willing to do anything we can to ensure mothers and babies get real change for the better.

At the heart of BfN’s values is empowerment of women, and none of us can feel empowered if we are raising our children with threat from racism.

As a charity we have always believed in social justice for mothers and babies, but often we have felt limited in what to do, in part due to our own ignorance – which is our responsibility to correct.

We hear our fellow Black mothers and families and we are committed to doing more – using our core values of empowerment, empathy and actively listening.

We are committed to learning and educating ourselves.

We will share and amplify Black women’s voices.

We are here for you.

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Read our policy on Equality and Diversity.

Resources and further reading

For breastfeeding supporters

https://www.goldlearning.com/ce-library/all-lectures/breast-assessment-and-non-white-skin-tones-detail

https://www.facebook.com/iamKSealsAllers

https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/bame-women-in-birth-and-breastfeeding/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-ferguson-has-everything-to-do-with-black-breastfeeding-week_b_5736568

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/motherhood-experiences-of-black-women/

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/guest-blog-by-ruth-dennison-why-black-breastfeeding-week/

Exploring the Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Black and Minority Ethnic Groups and Young Mothers in the UK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18582351/

MBRRACE Report: https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk/reports