Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates among high-income countries, influenced by social, cultural, and systemic factors. Around 60% breast feed early on but this drops to around 40% within 3 months and plummets to less than 10% at 6 months. 

How breast feeding provides significant benefits to the baby’s immune system. All to discuss with Professor Luke O Neill , Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College.