HSE to hold events across Tipperary to mark National Breastfeeding Week
Published 30th Sep 2024, 23:33 GMT
There will be a number of events across South Tipperary during the week
The HSE has announced that the National Breastfeeding Week 2024 will take place from the 1st to the 7th of October. The theme of this year’s National Breastfeeding Week is ‘Supporting you from Bump to Baby and Beyond’ and it aims to raise awareness of local supports for parents.
EVENTS
South Tipperary:
- Coffee morning (hosted by Marie Meagher, Public Health Nurse Specialist in Lactation), Carrick on Suir Primary Care Centre, Tuesday 1st October from 10am-11am
- Coffee morning (hosted by Laura Carey, Specialist Public Health Nurse in Lactation), Cahir Primary Care Centre, Thursday 3rd October from 10.30am-12pm.
- Coffee Morning (hosted by Laura Carey, Specialist Public Health Nurse in Lactation) Meeting Room, Tipperary Primary Care Centre, Monday 7th October from 10:30am to 12pm.
AWARENESS
Breastfeeding protects babies against lots of illnesses and is designed to meet their every need. According to the HSE in 2023, 64% of babies were breastfed from birth. This figure has been rising since a rate of 55% was recorded in 2017.