Breastfeeding rates improving slightly, says HSE lead

Emma Taaffe and baby Oisín with HSE national breastfeeding co-ordinator Laura McHugh ahead of the HSE National Breastfeeding Week from October 1-7. Picture: Mark Stedman

Interest in breastfeeding is slowly growing in Ireland, with a 5% annual increase in women breastfeeding after leaving hospital, HSE national breastfeeding co-ordinator Laura McHugh said.

Ireland is frequently highlighted by international bodies as having one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe.