Breastfeeding Information and Resources Guide

The World Health Organisation recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. The introduction of complementary weaning foods should take place at 6 months with continued breastfeeding until 2 years or beyond.

The following resources are useful to provide information and support to expectant and breastfeeding mothers and anyone interested in learning more about breastfeeding.

BREASTFEEDING PUBLICATIONS

• HSE  provide lots of helpful information and their booklet 'Breastfeeding your baby' is available to order free at: http://www.breastfeeding.ie/

BREASTFEEDING WHO INFORMATION

• The WHO has lots of information, publications and statistics on breastfeeding - you can find out more using the following link: http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en/

BREASTFEEDING AND EMPLOYMENT ADVICE

• http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/after_your_baby_is_born/breastfeeding.html