Released on: 08 December 2022
NCT's Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Engagement Lead, Joanna Daniels, said:
"Urgent action is needed to help parents struggling to feed their babies due to the soaring cost of formula milk.
"We fully support calls on the Government to increase the Healthy Start Allowance. Parents in the UK today should not be in a position where they are forced to consider unsafe practices, such as watering down formula milk, to be able to feed their babies.
"Parents should know that while different manufacturers make different claims, all formula milk brands have to meet the same nutritional and safety standards regardless of cost.
"Anyone who is concerned can get support and information about feeding their babies and formula milks from the NCT website, find free local support with feeding at our NCT Baby Cafes or call NCT's free Infant Feeding Line on 0300 330 0700.”
