New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance - NZBA

27/08/2026

Lisa Daniels will be sharing her research at our annual BFHI Coordinators' Hui in November.

Breastfeeding Prevalence During the First 3 Years: A New Zealand Study of Electronic Health Records 🇳🇿

What did researchers find? In NZ, the majority of infants are breastfed at 1 month; however, only 1 in 3 are exclusively/fully breastfed to the age recommended and overall breastfeeding prevalence declines over the first two years. Breastfeeding prevalence varies between ethnic and socioeconomic groups, suggesting that there may be areas for targeted intervention to support increased breastfeeding prevalence.

🔓 Read this article in OPEN ACCESS: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/08903344261468562

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1. Daniels L, Bruckner B, Haszard JJ, et al. Breastfeeding Prevalence During the First 3 Years: A New Zealand Study of Electronic Health Records. Journal of Human Lactation. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/08903344261468562

27/08/2026

Janm Aur Parvarish is free for all pregnant Indian women.

To enrol women need to email [email protected] with their full name, NHI number, phone number, due date and where they live in NZ.

They will be sent a welcome email including links to join.
They will continue to receive monthly updated timetables.

18/08/2026

Monday 31 August, 12:30–1:30pm · Online

The Health Quality & Safety Commission presents the key findings from this year's SUDI monitoring report, including how the data is collected and interpreted, what it tells us about SUDI in Aotearoa, and how it can support prevention efforts across communities and services.

Recordings from our SUDI prevention webinar series — watch at your own pace.

12/08/2026

Pānui out now!

Some of the greatest professional growth comes from stepping outside your comfort zone. For lactation consultant, Gina Wilson, it meant moving from bedside practice to publishing her first clinical case study. My background is in paediatric and NICU nursing, and midwifery. I have worked in NICU in W...

22/07/2026

World Breastfeeding Week is fast approaching. Here is a webinar offered from Global Breastfeeding Collective: World Breastfeeding Week 2026
Strengthening What Works: New Evidence to Accelerate Investment in Breastfeeding https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/world-breastfeeding-week-2026

14/07/2026

Emerging evidence suggests nitrate in drinking water may increase the risk of preterm birth at levels well below the current regulatory limit (11.3 mg/L).

In a newly published peer-reviewed study, more than 700,000 singleton birth records in NZ were analysed, linking gestational age with estimated nitrate concentrations in drinking water at the mother’s usual residence.

A new Aotearoa New Zealand study suggests that even low levels of nitrate in drinking water may increase the risk of preterm birth, strengthening the case for reviewing current drinking water standards.

14/07/2026

iLactation is celebrating WBW2026 with a free presentation by Dr Ashley Robinson called From evidence to practice: applying human milk microbiome science in lactation counseling.

Register now for this informative presentation

Registration price: FREE

Only available until August 31, 2026.

Registration closes on August 10, 2026.

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated from Aug 1-7, 2026. The theme this year is Breastfeeding for a sustainable start in life: strengthen what works. Register now for our free presentation. will focus on tracking progress and evaluating breastfeeding impact on nutrition,...

14/07/2026

So happy to share Cara for a wee bit!

Thank You Cara

The WPH team warmly thanks Cara for supporting the valuable work of the Lactation Consultant team, while staff were on holiday.

Special thanks too, to New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance - NZBA for supporting Cara's work with both the mothers and babies; and with Vicki and the WPH team. We welcomed the opportunity to work together for the good of the community.

09/07/2026

As we mark the rising of Matariki, we take a moment to reflect, remember and look ahead together.

This is a time to honour those who have come before us, acknowledge the present, and set intentions for the year to come.

Across the motu, we recognise the continued dedication of those walking alongside māmā and whānau in their breastfeeding journey. Your care and commitment to protect, promote and support breastfeeding for every whānau is recognised and valued.