Seanad debates

Tuesday, 2 December 2003

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage.

 

The nutrients in breast milk are much better than those in processed formula milk. Nutrition is key to the formative stage of the baby's brain. Breastfeeding benefits emotional stability and physical and intellectual development. I am an advocate of breastfeeding. It is a tragedy that 33 years later we are still behind the times here. I would be interested in hearing Senator Henry's opinion as to why we have the lowest rate in Europe. I apologise for diverting to this topic. However, it is an important social point.

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