Clare Murphy

@clareemurph

Trusting women to decide - from contraception to infant feeding. Ceo @feedukorg, Senior Research Fellow @BirkbeckUoL, & Consortium on Emergency Contraception

London, England feeduk.org Joined March 2019

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Clare Murphy @clareemurph 2d

Looking forward to discussing why one of Britain’s most affordable formulas failed, what that tell us about how guilt and shame drive purchases, and how we can make sure women’s feeding choices from exclusive breastfeeding to shared formula feeding are supported and respected.

Parenting studies @CPCS_UniKent 3d

Join us next Wednesday; so much to discuss

Finding Formula: Confronting Insecurities

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Clare Murphy @clareemurph 3d

As @beccasteinfeld writes for @unherd, healthcare professionals are instructed never to”to imply formula feeding and breastfeeding are equal choices” under policy rules.

But EVERY choice that meets the needs of that woman and her baby is an equal one.
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unherd.com Why are the risks of breastfeeding being ignored? A box of formula on the supermarket shelf comes with a barrage of warnings. The packaging describes its contents as a “breastmilk substitute” and cautions that “failure to follow instructions may...

Clare Murphy @clareemurph 3d

Nobody could read some of the testimonies from women on @Ella_M_Whelan and @sue_haddon timelines yesterday and not come to the conclusion that there’s a pretty fundamental problem with how infant feeding policy works for families.

Feed @feedukorg 3d

The BBC’s investigation into infant feeding problems suggests as many as 30% of women may experience low milk supply. Yet the NHS tells women this is “very rare”.
This is not fair. Women deserve care based on evidence not ideology.
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Clare Murphy @clareemurph 4d

Glad @feedukorg took part in this BBC investigation on the rise in neonatal admissions and the role of infant feeding.
The answer is much more complex than “more support”. Hoping tonight’s piece starts a proper discussion about evidence, choice and safety. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

www.bbc.co.uk File on 4 Investigates - Feeding - are babies getting the best start? - BBC Sounds Why are so many young babies being readmitted to hospital with feeding difficulties?

Clare Murphy @clareemurph Nov 5

From parents watering down formula to the commercial failure of Kendamil’s affordable Bonya, what do we know about the pressures families face today and why? Looking forward to comparing UK experiences with the brilliant #FindingFormula team on 18 Nov here
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www.eventbrite.com Finding Formula: Confronting Insecurities Join us for a discussion with the Finding Formula research team (Canada) with Clare Murphy, CEO Feed UK as discussant