Smita Hanciles

All views mine alone. Deputy Programme Director BFI. Passionate about infant feeding support and maternal & infant mental health. Mum to one amazing young man.

[Rafael Perez-Escamilla @rperezescamilla]

🤱& breast milk are crucial for food security and the economic development of nations 🌎🌍🌏
➡️Nations need to invest much more in protecting, promoting and supporting this precious resource
➡️Undervaluing 🤱is in the worst interest of all
👀Strongly recommended!
👇👇👇👇🤱🤱🤱🤱

[Food Research Collaboration @foodresearchuk]

🆕Just Published: Policy Insight by @SibsonVicky @ni_fallon & @DrNShenker examining the security of our #infant #food supply

https://t.co/DwBfbBpl3k

[The Lancet @TheLancet]

‘Policy inertia’ is enabling the products and practices of some commercial actors to cause significant, ongoing harm to health, warn experts.

A new Lancet Series argues for a bold system overhaul that puts people and planet first: https://t.co/M3XfokxNok

[Smita Hanciles @SHanciles]

@DrNShenker So sorry and wishing you all peace and calm after the shock of it all. X

[Kathy KendallTackett @UptySciChick]

I will be presenting a new webinar for UNICEF UK for their annual Baby Friendly Conference in November. Sign-up here: https://t.co/SFOe6NAoZo

[Smita Hanciles @SHanciles]

@maryrenfrew @MIRU_UK @nmcnews Congratulations! Well deserved. You look great. I love the colours.

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

BAPM is pleased to endorse the new neonatal psychology staffing standards.

This incredibly important document demonstrates the need for psychological provision on neonatal units to help services meet the psychological needs of babies, families and staff.
https://t.co/9eYdpxjfJ1

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

BAPM has today launched a new Quality Improvement Toolkit: 'Optimising Maternal Breast Milk for Preterm Infants Part 2: To discharge and beyond'.

You can view the Toolkit here> https://t.co/4HPfzIKaBV

[LGA Wellbeing @LGAWellbeing]

A workforce strategy should recognise the benefits of having a diverse range of health visiting, school nursing, children’s centre and other early years staff in children’s and health services. We believe that this will lead to better outcomes for children and families.

[Emma Pickett @makesmilk]

A moment that changed me: I smashed my toddler’s toy kitchen to smithereens and knew I needed help https://t.co/6ze4gyv7tP

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

"Creating something new and useful requires us to work in the realm of the unknown."

Ideas via @Digitaltonto
#Sketchnote via @tnvora

[First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition]

@makesmilk #Heatwave2022 here’s our FAQ on giving water to babies based on available U.K. public health guidance https://t.co/83JVULmtha

[Smita Hanciles @SHanciles]

Some 19th century doctors said that over educating girls caused their mammary glands to malfunction…..

Fascinating podcast about the invention and history of infant formula. Worth a listen.

https://t.co/oQN0Omcqed

[Smita Hanciles @SHanciles]

@katiewharton2 @HCRGCareGroup Amazing. Congratulations Katie. X

[Code Monitoring NI @WHOCodeNI]

Excellent accessible guidance on infant formula choice & preparation thanks to @1stepsnutrition. Includes evidence based info about follow-on; specialised & growing up milk products which are heavily marketed to new parents & practitioners @publichealthie @publichealthni @APPGIFI

[Marko Kerac @GlobalHealthNut]

Upcoming seminar-yet MORE benefits of 🤱:
- Role of #Breastfeeding in #AntimicrobialResistance

Do join/share @peabodyhickman @DrNShenker @MAMIGlobalNet @IFECoreGroup @ENNonline @MSFPaedsDays @HelenGrayIBCLC @alicemeallan @babyfoodaction @MathisenRoger

https://t.co/IMy8tbYkjy

[Infant Feeding APPG @APPGIFI]

🎖️Congratulations @maryrenfrew!

https://t.co/hGgM9FkYwm

[Smita Hanciles @SHanciles]

@kread85 Too sad. Why do we get it so wrong about what babies (and parents) need? I heard a consultant say that babies cry from 2 weeks because they’re not in the womb any longer and they realise there’s no way back!

[BarnsleyIFS @IfsBarnsley]

😍🤗😊

[Smita Hanciles @SHanciles]

@DrNShenker @Prof_AmyBrown So good to see research on impact of infant feeding support and DHM on emotional wellbeing. So often overlooked and especially important for parents of premature and unwell babies. An interesting read. Thank you.