By Valerie Flynn The HSE has dropped a target to increase breastfeeding rates by 2 percentage points per year. The health service has consistently missed
By Ciara O’Brien Irish medtech company Coroflo has raised €2.8 million in equity funding as it prepares for production of its breastfeeding monitor this year.
The University College Cork (UCC) will lead a major study to improve breastfeeding support and prioritise breastfeeding as a public health issue. The Irish university
A leading maternity hospital consultant is gearing up for his biggest art exhibition – during which he aims to confront society’s “judgement” of how Irish
By Niamh Griffin Almost a quarter of women have been given conflicting advice about breastfeeding by health professionals while 23% were encouraged to use formula
In Ireland, The Green Party has brought a motion to the Seanad calling for improved education on breastfeeding along with advertising restrictions and other supports.
