See the links below for coverage of the Be a Star breastfeeding information and support campaign in the press.
If you come across any news items that we haven’t covered here, just let us know by posting on this page.
Blackpool Gazette, 22nd May 2008
Yummy Mummy’s breastfeeding campaign…click here to read more…
Kudos Magazine, 1st May 2008
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TAKING MEDICINES WHILE YOU ARE BREASTFEEDING
You may be told that you cannot take any medicines whilst you are breastfeeding. This isn’t true. Many illnesses can be treated whilst you breastfeed without harming your baby even if the drug passes into your milk in small amounts.
You may notice packets of tablets say “don’t take if you […]

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The Be a Star campaign was originally launched across 4 PCT’s; Central Lancashire, Bolton, East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Pooling budgets enabled the outdoor, poster and digital campaign to be complemented by adverts running on local radio stations, Rock FM, Magic and 2BR.
You can listen to them by clicking on the files below.
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Be a Star breastfeeding adverts
The Be a Star campaign aims to promote the benefits of breastfeeding to young mums throughout Lancashire, their friends, partners and families. Following various focus group sessions, the campaign was devised incorporating images of breastfeeding mums (yes, they are breastfeeding in the pictures, even in 5 inch heels!) styled as the […]

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HOLLY UNSWORTH, 17 FROM BOLTON AND MUM TO LEWIS

Holly lives in Bolton with her partner Lee and her baby Lewis. Before having Lewis, Holly was studying History, Psychology and Dance at College. Her college has been incredibly supportive and Holly returned to her studies when Lewis was 6 months old. In her spare time she […]

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