Congratulations to Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe for maintaining
and improving their standards since initial designation in 2004 and thus achieving re-designation as a Baby Friendly Hospital in 2009.

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Leaflet for new mothers (pdf 425 KB)

Thank you to UNICEF UK BFI for their assistance with this leaflet. Funded by the Health Services Executive

Copies of this leaflet can be obtained from the local HSE Health Promotion Office. BFHI does not distribute this leaflet.

 

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BFHI in Ireland is a project of the Network of Health Promoting Hospitals. Find out more about the Network by visiting   www.ihph.ie

BFHI is a global project. UNICEF’s global information is available at http://www.unicef.org/nutrition/index_breastfeeding.html

Visit some of the BFHI sites in other countries:

Australia      Belgium       Canada      France      Germany      Italy      The Netherlands        Switzerland     United Kingdom     United States of America      Hong Kong

Breastfeeding materials in Portuguese (from Brazil) slow to load, be patient

For information on the National Breastfeeding Policy and government activities related to breastfeeding, visit the breastfeeding section of the web site of the Department of Health and Children, Health Promotion Unit or
www.breastfeeding.ie

If you are looking for assistance with breastfeeding, you can contact:

your midwife, public health nurse, GP or practice nurse
a trained volunteer mother to mother counsellor through

La Leche League of Ireland.
Contact Leader is listed under La Leche League of Ireland in each local telephone directory.
   www.lalecheleagueireland.com        jeatkinson@eircom.net

Cuidiú - Irish Childbirth Trust
Contact Address: Cuidiú Irish Childbirth Trust, Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.   Tel: 01-8724501 
info@cuidiu-ict.ie
           www.cuidiu-ict.ie

the Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland for referral to a health professional specially trained in lactation management who accepts private clients. alci@ireland.com          www.alcireland.ie 
For more information about International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, visit  www.iblce-europe.org
 

 

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