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However, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) said more effort is need to increase them.
Gillian Smith, Director for the RCM, said: "These figures show that serious effort needs to be made to tackle the inequality in Scotland and to target resources at those sections of the community suffering from poverty and deprivation. It is often these groups for whom breastfeeding will bring the greatest benefits.
"I am also concerned at the large regional variations in breastfeeding rates across Scotland. We need to know why there are such large differences and then take steps to eradicate them. We need to bring those with poor rates up to the levels of those with the highest, and we need to push them all to do even better."
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More Effort Needed To Increase Breastfeeding - RCM
Breastfeeding rates have not dropped over the past ten years, according to statistics from ISD Scotland.However, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) said more effort is need to increase them.
Gillian Smith, Director for the RCM, said: "These figures show that serious effort needs to be made to tackle the inequality in Scotland and to target resources at those sections of the community suffering from poverty and deprivation. It is often these groups for whom breastfeeding will bring the greatest benefits.
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"I am also concerned at the large regional variations in breastfeeding rates across Scotland. We need to know why there are such large differences and then take steps to eradicate them. We need to bring those with poor rates up to the levels of those with the highest, and we need to push them all to do even better."
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