Slight increase in mothers initiating breastfeeding

Unicef says Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world. Picture: PA

Almost three-quarters of new mothers in the Rotunda Maternity Hospital in Dublin initiated breastfeeding last year, a 3% increase on the year before.

A lactation consultant, marking World Breastfeeding Week, has called for wider access through health insurance for breastfeeding supports and more training for healthcare workers.