Tuesday, March 12, 2013
It is important that mothers are supported to continue to breastfeed when they go back to work. The WHO, Department of Health and HSE recommend that children are exclusively breastfed for 6 months. Thereafter they should continue to breastfeed in combination...more...
Posted on 03/12 at 10:42 AM
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
National Breastfeeding week runs from 1st - 7th October, there are events being held around the country some of which are listed below. Information on events not listed here may be available by contacting your local support group Find out more...more...
Posted on 09/18 at 09:10 AM
Click here for events happening during National Breastfeeding Week Good Health Begins with Breastfeeding This national Breastfeeding Week the HSE is highlighting recent data from the ESRI which shows that breastfeeding rates in Ireland lag well behind those of our nearest...more...
Posted on 09/18 at 09:10 AM
Thursday, September 15, 2011
First time mum Pamela Flood supports National Breastfeeding Week HSE National Breastfeeding Week was officially launched today (Friday, 30th September 2011) by TV personality and new mum Pamela Flood with a group of breastfeeding mothers and their babies in St Stephen’s...more...
Posted on 09/15 at 12:56 PM
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Being out and about with my first baby was nerve racking. He had never taken to any kind of feeding schedule so there was no way of knowing he was hungry until he started to cry. A lot. Very loudly. This...more...
Posted on 09/28 at 01:39 PM
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
What you need to know Whether you choose to breastfeed or formula feed your baby you should give your baby 5 micrograms (5µg) of vitamin D3 every day. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is important because it helps our bodies...more...
Posted on 06/15 at 08:11 AM
Friday, April 16, 2010
Breastfeeding. To me, it has always been a marvel of nature. Now that I am nursing my own baby, I could not imagine being without this amazing convenience. It has not always been easy, especially the first few days and yet,...more...
Posted on 04/16 at 12:49 PM
When I made the decision to breastfeed my daughter it was a choice made on the basis of the superior nutritional benefits of breastmilk, the benefits of antibodies, the fact that scientifically it was proven to be better than formula. I...more...
Posted on 04/16 at 12:48 PM
My mother breastfed all four of her children and my sister in law was breastfeeding her first child so I never thought about doing any different. My husband was fully supportive even though he had no experience of breastfeeding in his...more...
Posted on 04/16 at 12:44 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Deirdre is my name and I was just two weeks away from my due date when I met this woman in the clinic. She told me what a Breastfeeding Counsellor does and gave me leaflets to take away and assured me...more...
Posted on 09/30 at 07:04 AM
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Many of your general questions can be answered here.
It is important that mothers are supported to continue to breastfeed when they go back to work. The WHO,...Read more
2012 National Breastfeeding Week Events
National Breastfeeding week runs from 1st - 7th October, there are events being held around the country some of...Read more
2012 National Breastfeeding Week
Click here for events happening during National Breastfeeding Week Good Health Begins with Breastfeeding This national Breastfeeding Week the...Read more
2011 National Breastfeeding Week
First time mum Pamela Flood supports National Breastfeeding Week HSE National Breastfeeding Week was officially launched today (Friday, 30th...Read more
Being out and about with my first baby was nerve racking. He had never taken to any kind of...Read more
What you need to know Whether you choose to breastfeed or formula feed your baby you should give your...Read more
Breastfeeding. To me, it has always been a marvel of nature. Now that I am nursing my own baby,...Read more
When I made the decision to breastfeed my daughter it was a choice made on the basis of the...Read more
My mother breastfed all four of her children and my sister in law was breastfeeding her first child so...Read more
Deirdre is my name and I was just two weeks away from my due date when I met this...Read more
