Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe has again scooped the “Baby Friendly Hospital” award.
The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global campaign by the World Health Organisation and The United Nation Children’s Fund. It recognises that implementing best practice in maternity services is crucial to the success of programmes promoting breastfeeding.
Mary Mahon, clinical midwife specialist in breastfeeding/lactation at Portiuncula Hospital, said Ireland has the lowest breastfeeding rate in Europe.
“This is despite the fact that breast milk, recognised as the optimum choice in infant food, confers nutritional, immunological and psychological benefits that sustain growth and significantly influences health during childhood and into adult life. Portiuncula Hospital is committed to promoting, supporting and protecting breastfeeding and helping mothers have an enjoyable fulfilling and rewarding breastfeeding experience.
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