What is it?

Breastfeeding advocacy is about helping to remove the barriers to breastfeeding that women may experience eg. helping to increase breastfeeding friendly environments. Advocating for equitable access to specialist breastfeeding support across the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes regions. Currently there is no free service available to Wakatipu women.

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The Trust has provided feedback on:

• South Island Breastfeeding Stocktake 2018

• NZBA consultation to review the 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding

• Southern DHB Primary Maternity Review 

• Primary Maternity Unit location