Support events highlight National Breastfeeding Week in local areas
The Health Service Executive is hosting a series of community gatherings throughout Carlow and Kilkenny to celebrate infant nutrition. These informative sessions aim to bolster parental confidence while showcasing the expanding range of resources available to growing families.
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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 under the theme 'Every step forward: Strengthening support for babies and families'. This initiative serves to emphasise the vital importance of accessible information and expert guidance in empowering parents throughout their unique feeding journeys.
To mark the occasion, a variety of local events will take place across Carlow and Kilkenny. These gatherings are designed to celebrate the steady improvements in breastfeeding rates across the region while highlighting the diverse range of professional supports now available to support new parents and their infants.
Families residing in the area are encouraged to engage with the latest updates and resources by following the official @HSEmychild social media channels. Participants can also join the broader conversation online by utilising the hashtags #HoldMeClose and #NBW2026 to share experiences and access further guidance.
To mark the occasion, a variety of local events will take place across Carlow and Kilkenny. These gatherings are designed to celebrate the steady improvements in breastfeeding rates across the region while highlighting the diverse range of professional supports now available to support new parents and their infants.
Families residing in the area are encouraged to engage with the latest updates and resources by following the official @HSEmychild social media channels. Participants can also join the broader conversation online by utilising the hashtags #HoldMeClose and #NBW2026 to share experiences and access further guidance.
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