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Top tips for breastfeeding in hot weather

Lightweight clothing, a cool box for your breast milk and a paddling pool are a few ways you can make breastfeeding less sweaty this summer.
living • 01 Aug 24

"We have some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world"

Dr Liz O Sullivan discusses a new report into breastfeeding in Ireland, the background to Ireland's comparatively low rates of breastfeeding and what can be done to change this.
Highlights • 06 Dec 23

Do you need to watch what you eat when you're breastfeeding?

Lisa Salmon asks breastfeeding experts whether a new mum's diet can increase the quality and amount of her breast milk.
living • 01 Aug 23

Mums may be breastfeeding for longer due to lockdown

A survey by social parenting community BabyDoc Club shows that many mothers who try breastfeeding stop earlier than they planned due to certain difficulties – not least the pandemic.
living • 01 Oct 20

Top tips for weaning your baby from breast to bottle

Sinead Harrington chats with NUK baby expert Maura Cronin to get some top tips for weaning.
living • 28 Aug 20

Louise Lennox on donating her breastmilk to a baby milk bank

The chef and broadcaster welcomed a new baby girl, Lottie Beau, just four weeks ago, a surprise that came even to Kathryn Thomas, who spoke to Louise on The Ray D'Arcy Show.
living • 08 Aug 20

Why 'Breast is Best' - Miriam talks to the experts

Professor Fergal Malone, master of the Rotunda Hospital and Maura Lavery, clinical midwife specialist is lactation at the Rotunda joined Miriam O' Callaghan on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss breastfeeding facts and advice.
living • 13 Aug 18

Is the government doing enough to encourage breastfeeding?

Despite having numerous benefits for both baby and mother, breastfeeding rates in Ireland remain among the lowest internationally. Could Ireland's production of formula milk be to blame for the reduction in popularity of breastfeeding?
breastfeeding • 22 Aug 17

Why Ireland needs to boost breastfeeding

Why is it that despite having numerous benefits to it, breastfeeding remains largely unpopular among Irish mothers?
living • 03 Oct 19

World Breastfeeding Week: Neven's Salmon for Mums

World Breastfeeding Week takes place until Monday 7th of August. To celebrate this special week, we are sharing Neven Maguire's recipe specifically for breastfeeding Mums.
Food • 02 Aug 17

Anna Daly on motherhood, breastfeeding & career plans

Life for broadcaster Anna Daly is a joyful rollercoaster with her three sons, her breakfast TV job on Saturday and Sunday AM and realising her career dreams, she tells Donal O'Donoghue.
Living • 31 Jul 17

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