Ennis Mum Says Further Breastfeeding Facilities Needed Nationwide

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An Ennis-based mother says more facilities to allow women to breastfeed their babies are needed nationwide.

This week is World Breastfeeding Week, which runs until Sunday, August 7th.

Unicef claims Ireland has one of the worst breastfeeding rates in the world, with around 6 in 10 new mothers reporting any breastfeeding when discharged from hospital.

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Ennis mum and founder of Birth and Beyond, Petrina O’ Halloran, says more space is needed to increase those numbers.

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