South Tipperary marks National Breastfeeding Week with local events
The Health Service Executive is hosting a series of community gatherings across south Tipperary to celebrate the annual awareness campaign. These sessions aim to provide families with essential guidance and encouragement throughout their personal breastfeeding journeys.
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HSE — Health Service Executive
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The Health Service Executive has launched its annual National Breastfeeding Week, running from 1 to 7 October 2026. Under the theme ‘Every step forward: Strengthening support for babies and families’, the initiative seeks to emphasise the vital role that expert guidance and timely information play in nurturing the wellbeing of infants and their parents.
Throughout the week, a variety of local events will take place across south Tipperary to offer practical assistance and foster community connections. These gatherings are designed to highlight the ongoing progress in national breastfeeding rates and showcase the expanded range of resources now accessible to families navigating their early parenting experiences.
Families are encouraged to stay informed about local programming and support services by monitoring the official @HSEmychild social media channels. Further updates and community engagement can be tracked online using the hashtags #HoldMeClose and #NBW2026 to ensure everyone can access the support they need during this important national week.
Throughout the week, a variety of local events will take place across south Tipperary to offer practical assistance and foster community connections. These gatherings are designed to highlight the ongoing progress in national breastfeeding rates and showcase the expanded range of resources now accessible to families navigating their early parenting experiences.
Families are encouraged to stay informed about local programming and support services by monitoring the official @HSEmychild social media channels. Further updates and community engagement can be tracked online using the hashtags #HoldMeClose and #NBW2026 to ensure everyone can access the support they need during this important national week.
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