Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion

Ms Geraldine Cahill:

Breastfeeding is one of the smartest investments a country can make to build its future prosperity. It offers children unparalleled health and brain-building benefits. It has the power to save the lives of women and children throughout the world and the power to help national economies grow through lower healthcare costs and smarter workforces.