Call for overhaul of breastfeeding support in hospitals

One-in-three women responding to a Bainne Beatha survey said they were offered formula, despite wanting to breastfeed. Picture: istock

The Oireachtas Health Committee will hear calls for urgent reform of supports for breastfeeding tomorrow. 

The latest HSE report on breastfeeding found an initiation rate of 63.8% in hospitals and said this is among the lowest in the world.