Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is one of the best things you can do for your baby, providing them with tailored nutrition as well as many other benefits. Have a look at the articles in this section for practical breastfeeding tips, advice and support and to find out more about the benefits of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding: Storing your breast milk
Learn from this helpful video about the best ways to store your expressed breast milk.
Professor Michael Turner welcomes the First 1000 Days Movement
“I warmly welcome the launch of this new website “the first 1,000 days”.
Breastfeeding: Expressing by Pump
Use this helpful video to learn how to express milk by pump
Breastfeeding Aids: Clothing
Use this video to learn more about the breastfeeding aids including breastfeeding clothing available for Mums.
Breastfeeding: Massaging
Learn from this helpful video about breast massage in order to prevent blocked ducts and to aid the flow of milk.
Professor Mike Gibney recognises the importance of the First 1000 Days
The importance of brain development in the First 1,000 Days is reflected in the extent to which the brain uses the energy consumed by infants.
Granola
“Busy mums find this no added sugar breakfast keeps them brimming with energy right up until lunch!”
Ellen Roche, Dietician, Kilkenny.
40 servings
Note it is important to allow for the full baking time as a shorter time may result in the granola being too moist, therefore going off within a few days of storage.
Also a great nutritious afternoon snack.
Breastfeeding: Attachment
This helpful video explains how to attach baby to the breast to begin breastfeeding
Quick and Easy Chicken & Cashew Nut Stir Fry
(Serves 3)
Salmon and Asparagus Wraps
“There is something about the Irish palate that loves salmon. It is rich in omega-3, readily available, and very good value. In this recipe I sometimes use monkfish or sea trout instead”.
Neven Maguire, Chef and Father.