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Publication - Strategy/plan

Breastfeeding and infant feeding: strategic framework 2025-2030

Last updated
28 July 2026 - see all updates
From
Director for Children and Families
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Programme for Government
ISBN
9781836915522

Sets out national actions on how we will support pregnant women, mother's and new parents on their infant feeding journey, continue to reduce breastfeeding inequalities and improve experiences informed by evidence of what works in Scotland.

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Updates

Chapter 4

  • Two updates have been made to reflect the achievement of the original 2025 breastfeeding stretch aim and the introduction of a new national stretch aim to achieve a further 10% reduction in breastfeeding drop-off at 6-8 weeks by 2031.
  • The document now acknowledges delivery of the original stretch aim by 2025 and sets out the new national stretch aim for a further 10% reduction by 2031.

Chapter 6

  • Image has been replaced with an updated version, replacing wording for the ‘Vision’.
  • Additional information provided on the new national breastfeeding stretch aim target for 2031.
  • Updated national stretch aim infographic to replace the previous version.

Contact

Email: Odette.Burgess@gov.scot

First published
9 June 2025
Last updated
28 July 2026 - show all updates

  1. The document has been updated to reflect a revised national breastfeeding stretch aim and associated content. The HTML and PDF versions have been amended accordingly. Refer to the Updates section for full details.

  2. The document has been updated to reflect a revised national breastfeeding stretch aim and associated content. The HTML and PDF versions have been amended accordingly.

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