Recent Breastfeeding Research in Ireland - Gallagher et al 2015
Research has just been published by researchers at Trinity College Dublin from a study done in 2008 with 2572 women in all maternity hospitals in Ireland.Gallagher L., Begley C. & Clarke M. (2015)...
View ArticleWhen is a good time to introduce solid foods to my baby?
Mothers often worry about when the best time is to introduce foods other than breastmilk. Around the age of 6 months is the time recommended by The World Health Organization. The HSE, and other...
View ArticleSkin-to-skin contact decreases maternal stress levels in NICU
Abstract being presented today on recent research on skin-to-skin contact reducing levels of maternal stress in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National...
View ArticleIs my baby's sleep normal?
SleepA recent interesting white paper on sleep by Cassels et al 2013 published by Praeclarus Press made some research references to ‘normal’ infant sleep, especially in relation to breastfeeding and...
View ArticleBreastfeeding support - A Tapestry of Support
A Tapestry of Support"Tapestries are both beautiful and strong, and the beauty of and strength come from the diversity of types of support interwoven together." "When mothers are adequately supported...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: “single most effective investment a country can make”
Breastfeeding: “single most effective investment a country can make” (Hansen 2015)The World Bank is the largest source of finance for developing countries: it invests in a wide range of development...
View ArticlePierre Robin Sequence (sometimes referred to as syndrome)
If a baby has Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS), the jaw is underdeveloped and many mothers are told that they can't breastfeed (or even bottlefeed the usual way) - but some can depending on severity....
View Article'Extended breastfeeding' - what does it mean?
The term 'extended breastfeeding' seems to imply that it is longer than the 'norm'. So what is the 'norm' for breastfeeding? In Ireland, there are statistics available for breastfeeding initiation...
View ArticleWhat women want in order to breastfeed - recent study
What do women really want for breastfeeding support?This study explored new mothers’ attitudes towards breastfeeding promotion and education to consider where improvements could be made. Mothers...
View ArticleIntegrated care for Breastfeeding support
The lead author of this article, Dr. Stefanie Rosin is a La Leche League Leader and IBCLC from Berlin. Key point is: "effectively integrate a continuum of breastfeeding support into healthcare and...
View ArticleLess than half mothers in UK breastfeed after 2 months - some reasons why
Key conclusions: "A survey of 500 mothers commissioned by PHE found that fears about breastfeeding among women included that it could be painful (74%), prevent them taking medication (71%) and be...
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