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Position statements

The NCT has Position Statements available on various topics. Please see the list below.

These position statements can be used as a quote from the NCT in the context of an article. Please attribute quote to Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, NCT or Mary Newburn, Head of Policy Research, NCT.

For further quotes or position statements call NCT Press Office on 020 8752 2404 or email press@nct.org.uk

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NCT position statement on independent midwives
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NCT position statement on father in the transition to parenthood.
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NCT position statement on the timing of the introduction of solid foods.
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