Breastfeeding your baby in TUH
In TUH, we support and protect breastfeeding. Information on breastfeeding can be found through the links below. If you have any questions about breastfeeding, please ask your healthcare professional (nurse, doctor or other team member).
Breastfeeding your baby in TUH
In TUH, all healthcare professionals support, protect and promote best practice in relation to breastfeeding.
If you are breastfeeding and are admitted to TUH, you must inform your healthcare professionals that you are breastfeeding to ensure your planned treatment is compatible with breastfeeding.
Your healthcare professionals will ensure that you have
- privacy, support and encouragement
- access to showers and hand-washing facilities
- access to a breast pump and breastmilk storage facilities
- appropriate meals, snacks and drinks
- protected breastfeeding time
- a treatment plan that is compatible with breastfeeding
- your baby staying in your room if possible
General breastfeeding information
Link to https://www2.hse.ie/babies-and-toddlers/breastfeeding/
