Find HSE Breastfeeding Services
Midwives, public health nurses and breastfeeding groups will help you and your baby learn to breastfeed in the early days and weeks.
Talk to your midwife or public health nurse about any breastfeeding questions you have. You may be referred to an HSE infant feeding/lactation midwife or nurse for further support.
The HSE provides free access to infant feeding/lactation midwives or nurses, where needed, in all maternity hospitals and within most public health nursing services. The infant feeding midwives/nurses employed by the HSE are IBCLC’s.
A lactation consultant is a healthcare professional that is certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultants Examiners (IBLCE) who specialises in breastfeeding or chestfeeding. International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are the highest accredited healthcare professionals specialising in lactation. The HSE provides free access to IBCLCs through many maternity units and the Public Health Nurse network.
Find an HSE IBCLC in your area
Your midwife or public health nurse will advise you on breastfeeding support services in your area and may refer you to an infant feeding midwife/nurse, if indicated and available.
IBCLC’s, Public Health Nurses, Midwives and volunteer breastfeeding organisations provide in person and virtual breastfeeding support in every County.
You can access breastfeeding services provided free of charge in your area on Mychild.ie. Follow this link for more information:
Chat with a HSE IBCLC
You can talk to an HSE IBCLC by live chat or email on the HSE’s online breastfeeding support service. Click here to access this service:
Care for your partner during breastfeeding
To find some useful tips on how to support a breastfeeding partner during breastfeeding, click the following link.
HSE ‘My child’ – Breastfeeding
ALCI advise that parents seek out information on breastfeeding from reputable sources, free from commercial influence. The HSE provides impartial information on caring for your baby and breastfeeding.
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