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Our policies

We want all parents to have an experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood which enriches their lives and gives them confidence in being a parent.

Our policies inform our codes of practice, training programmes, delivery of direct services, publications and educational material, campaigning and fundraising activities, and relationships with other organisations.

Ultimately, they help us to stay parent-centred and evidence-based.

Related documents

NCT Birth Policy 2002PDF (PDF 89 Kb)
Document outlining the 12 principles of the NCT's Birth Policy.
NCT Parenthood PolicyPDF (PDF 335 Kb)
Document outlining the NCT's Parenthood Policy.
NCT Baby Feeding Policy, 2008PDF (PDF 366 Kb)
NCT Baby Feeding Policy, 2008
NCT Briefing on BreastfeedingPDF (PDF 49 Kb)
NCT Briefing on Breastfeeding, as referenced in the Baby Feeding Policy.
NCT Briefing on the WHO Global Strategy on Infant and Young Child FeedingPDF (PDF 58 Kb)
NCT Briefing on the WHO Global Strategy on Infant and Young Child Feeding, as referenced in the Baby Feeding Policy.
NCT Briefing on solid foods for babiesPDF (PDF 47 Kb)
NCT Briefing on Solid Foods for Babies, as referenced in the Baby Feeding Policy.
NCT Briefing: Formula FeedingPDF (PDF 53 Kb)
This briefing is for NCT workers and others who want to know more about NCT’s position on the use of formula milki and follow-on formula and the evidence on which it is based.