National Breastfeeding Week: The Power Of Skin To Skin Contact

03/10/2025 12 min
National Breastfeeding Week: The Power Of Skin To Skin Contact

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Episode Synopsis

The HSE is highlighting the benefits of holding your baby close through safe skin-to-skin contact in supporting feeding, bonding and recovery after birth this National Breastfeeding Week, which takes place from 1 – 7 October.

On Friday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Petrina O’Halloran who is the Founder of Birth and Beyond and also runs Mama’s Boobie Box, mum Blogger and writer for online magazine Boobingit.com.