Addressing inequalities and supporting infant feeding in the UK

Every mother must be free to choose the feeding option which best suits her and her baby. However, currently a lack of adequate support for breastfeeding, unaffordable formula prices and formula marketing practices mean families cannot make a fair and informed choice.

This briefing explores what the government can do ensure mothers, particularly those facing financial insecurity, receive the support they need to breastfeed, and that families who need or choose to formula feed, can afford what they need.