Ireland has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the Western world but a small voluntary group of Mayo women are working to change that.
Four branches of the Mayo Breastfeeding Support Network came together last Friday, October 7 to officially launch Ireland’s first website on breastfeeding in Tumble Jungle, Ballina.
The website which can be viewed at www.breastfeeding.ie is run on a voluntary basis and will provide a major link between all groups around the country who support breastfeeding mums.
Information, meeting venues, frequently asked questions and shared experiences are some of the topics that will feature on the site.
The site is the first of its kind, containing information about voluntary groups and groups run by the public health nurses as well as information about Cuidiu and the public meeting places of the La Leche League.
Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world but has been regarded with reservation in Ireland for several generations now. The members of Mayo’s breastfeeding support groups are convinced they can reverse the trends for breastfeeding with just a little encouragement. Their aim is to promote breastfeeding as the norm and encourage family and societal support for this ancient art.
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