Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Fund extra support for those who wish to breast feed & those with feeding trauma

Closed 54 signatures

What the petition asks

To support those who want to breastfeed to be able to do so with honest education, trained lactation support after birth to establish breastfeeding and help solve any issues and ongoing support if they are left with the feelings of grief and trauma if their feeding journey doesn't go to plan.
The UK has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world and there is such a lack of real support for the people who wish to try. We need real change to protect breastfeeding and support those who wish to try. It's about giving women who want to try the best chance and support in doing so.

Timeline

18 Aug 2021 Petition opened for signatures
18 Feb 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 54
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 18 Aug 2021
Closed 18 Feb 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.