Tuesday, October 04, 2005

Bid to boost breastfeeding (Ireland Online)

Greater support is needed for mothers in order to increase the rates of breastfeeding, a Government report said today.

The Strategic Action Plan for Ireland recommends education on breastfeeding for schoolchildren, regulation of the market for milk substitutes, regional breastfeeding co-ordinators and flexible working conditions for breastfeeding mothers.

Under the scheme, the Government hopes to see a sustained increase of 2% each year in the rate of breastfeeding.

The five-year plan by the Department of Health and Children was launched today at the start of an awareness campaign – Breastfeeding, It’s Perfectly Natural - which is being supported by Corrs drummer Caroline Corr.


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