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The case for breastfeeding
Information on the benefits of breastfeeding in reduction in illness and improved health, reduction in health costs, and societal and environmental be
Breastfeeding in New Zealand I Whāngote ki Aotearoa
Information on the history of breastfeeding in Aotearoa New Zealand
Breastfeeding in indigenous communities I Whāngote ki ngā iwi taketake o te ao
Information on breastfeeding in indigenous communities
Breastfeeding in the international context I Whāngote ki tāwāhi
Information on breastfeeding in the international context
Health promotion I Whakatairanga hauora
Information on the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and how it can be applied to support breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding support services I Ratonga tautoko whāngote
Information on breastfeeding support services, including postnatal care in maternity facilities, Lead Maternity Carers, IBCLCs (lactation consultants)
Structural influences and barriers I Awenga ā-pūnaha, taero ā-pūnaha
Information on how the society and environment in which parents and caregivers live affects infant feeding decisions.
Breastfeeding policy and legislation in New Zealand I Herenga me ngā ture whāngote i Aotearoa
Information on breastfeeding policy and legislation in New Zealand, including our international commitments.
Supporting breastfeeding in cases of child protection and removal of children from parents into whānau or non-kin care Hāpaingia te whāngote
Information on requirements for supporting breastfeeding in cases of child protection and removal of children from parents into care
Breastfeeding in emergencies I Whāngotea i ngā wā ohotata
Information on breastfeeding in emergencies, such as a natural disaster or pandemic
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Introduction | He whakatakinga
Overview | Tiro whānui
Background
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Government priorities | Ngā whakaarotau a te Kawanatanga
Key outcomes and actions I Ngā whainga matua e ngā mahi
Pae Ora: A strategic framework
The case for breastfeeding I Tūāhua mō te Whāngote
Further reading