Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:
1)TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INCREASING SKILLED AND EXPERT BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT TO AND FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES.
2)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND ESPECIALLY THOSE PERSONS CONCERNED WITH CARE OF CHILDREN, ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BREASTFEEDING (AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE), BOTH IN THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM, AND TO PROMOTE A HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BREASTFEEDING, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND LACTATION INCLUDING SPECIALISED CARE.
