Off to the best start, important information about feeding your baby.

Since  1993,  the National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (NBAW) has been run annually by the Department of Health as a key event for  promoting  breastfeeding.  The  main  aim  of the campaign is to raise  awareness of the health benefits of breastfeeding, increase  social  acceptance  of  breastfeeding  and  promote  support  for  breastfeeding. The majority of actual activity that takes place for the  week  is run by healthcare professionals and the Department has in the past provided a range of promotional materials to support.

NBAW  activities at a local level.   We would like women to recognise their right to breastfeed at any time in any place.  We also want friends,  family  and  healthcare  professionals  to  provide  support  for breastfeeding.