Sep 28, 2018 | Events, News
Ireland’s eight annual Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge, organised by Friends of Breastfeeding, who recently awarded Sabina Higgins with their award for Breastfeeding Advocate of the Year, will have it’s highest number of participating venues across...
Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Breastfeeding Helplines: Both Cuidiu and La Leche League operate telephone counselling services for mothers looking for information and support. You can call any volunteer listed online in any area for phone support. Cuidiu Breastfeeding Counsellors and...
Sep 11, 2018 | Breastfeeding Basics 0- 12 months, Breastfeeding in Public
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,...
Sep 10, 2018 | Breastfeeding Basics 0- 12 months, Breastfeeding in Public
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....
Sep 6, 2018 | Breastfeeding and Back to Work, Breastfeeding in Public
Breastfeeding in public: Why do it? Babies eat little and often. For the same reasons adults and children need to eat in public, so do babies! Why not? In lots of countries nobody bats an eyelid. Unfortunately here in Ireland we have lost our breastfeeding culture,...