Stories
- Article
Sharing breastmilk with parents
Alev Scott donated her frozen breastmilk to a hospital milk bank, but she was curious about other routes. Here she explores commercial operations and informal private arrangements.
- Article
Confusion, guilt, and the battle to breastfeed
Most new mums are told that breast is best. But breastfeeding doesn’t always come as easily or naturally as you might imagine.
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The poor child’s nurse
Charming family scenes in Victorian ads for children’s medicines were at odds with some of the dangerous ingredients they contained.
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Communities of cross-feeders
A desire to help leads some women to “cross-feed” – breastfeed other parents’ babies for free. Alev Scott delves into the emotions behind this altruistic act.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Research folders: "Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula"
Date: 1999-2004Reference: SA/NCT/E/1/3/40Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)- Archives and manuscripts
Research folders: "Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula"
Date: c.2000Reference: SA/NCT/E/1/3/41Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)- Archives and manuscripts
Leah Margulies and Infant Formula Action Coalition (INFACT) correspondence and leaflets
Date: 1979Reference: PP/CDW/G.8/2Part of: Williams, Cicely Delphine (1893-1992)- Archives and manuscripts
Infant and early child care', CDW talk at East Lancing, Oct 1978, and correspondence with INFACT (Infant Formula Action Coalition) and WJ Darby of The Nutrition Foundation
Date: 1975-1982Reference: PP/CDW/G.8/5Part of: Williams, Cicely Delphine (1893-1992)- Archives and manuscripts
Research folders: "Formula Regulations 2004"
Date: 1995-2006Reference: SA/NCT/E/1/3/43Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)