When you are expecting your baby, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of information you might receive! When it comes to breastfeeding, information is key. Here are a few short articles that should address the most common concerns among new parents. All...
Friends Of Breastfeeding Mother to Mother Support is the gathering together of mothers to share experiences and information about breastfeeding and motherhood in an amazing atmosphere of trust and support. Here mothers are supported to the have breastfeeding journeys...
As well as being a great source of information, the internet can also be a great place for finding breastfeeding support. Here are just a few of the many online Irish support options available to you: Friends of Breastfeeding: Did you really think we wouldn’t be on...
Breastfeeding Support Groups in Ireland Support groups are run by many organisations across the country. The details of some of the larger organisations, including Friends of Breastfeeding, are in the following links. For details of other local groups, please contact...
As you might guess from this list, human milk is such a complex substance, it is impossible to replicate! Water Carbohydrates (energy source) Lactose Oligosaccharides (see below) Carboxylic acid Alpha hydroxy acid Lactic acid Proteins (building muscles and bones) Whey...
Dr. Jack Newman graduated from the University of Toronto medical school in 1970, interning at the Vancouver General Hospital. He did his training in paediatrics in Quebec City and at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto from 1977-1981, to become a Fellow of the...
MATERNITY PROTECTION (PROTECTION OF MOTHERS WHO ARE BREASTFEEDING) REGULATIONS 2004. S.I. No. 654 of 2004 . MATERNITY PROTECTION (PROTECTION OF MOTHERS WHO ARE BREASTFEEDING) REGULATIONS 2004. I, MICHAEL McDOWELL, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform,...
What laws protect breastfeeding mothers and how do they work? The Equal Status Act (2000) protects people from discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment) in the use of and access to a wide range of services including shops and restaurants....
1. Support is the key to successful breastfeeding, having a support network in place before baby arrives really helps. Hook up with your local La Leche League or Cuidiú group before the big day comes along. Even seeing other mothers breastfeeding can be a huge...