Kerry Breastfeeding Support, Máiréad O Sullivan, IBCLC

03/01/2026

Wahoo mighty achievement by all 3 kerry clubs fantastic games today..

Congratulations to Ballymacelligott G.A.A, Caide na Gaeltachta and Di**le GAA Club on reaching AIB All Ireland Club Championship Finals following fantastic victories this weekend AIB GAA Munster GAA Kerry GAA

02/01/2026

What a game....
Excellent game by both..

01/01/2026

Congratulations Emil beautiful picture with two of the many fabulous Midwife's in University Hospital Kerry .. Congratulations all.

Kerry’s population officially increased by one on New Year’s Day as baby boy Louie Kurian Johns become the first baby born in the county in 2026!

01/01/2026

12hours into 2026 and their has already been alot of news Years baby's including 1 in University Hospital Kerry Congradulations to all the new families and babies.

THE first baby born in Ireland in 2026 arrived only seconds after midnight – as delighted parents celebrated. New parents and staff at The Coombe Hospital celebrated three new arrivals as the…

31/12/2025

31/12/2025

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) advise and Support in the Comfort of your own home in Kerry, Cork & Limerick area's or virtual Support also available.
Prebooking essential.
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31/12/2025

🎉Happy New Year from me & Mine, to you and yours.🎉

✨️Thank you to everyone who has booked and used my services in 2025 - hopefully my input has supported your breastfeeding journey.

To everyone who has shared my page or a post every bit makes a difference its much appreciated.✨️

🌟After a very busy few weeks Im taking a few days off. Homevisit bookings available again from Monday 5th January. Looking forward to meeting more families in the weeks and months ahead.
Breastfeeding Preparation Class bookings available from week 12th Jan onwards.
Pm / Phone to book Postnatal Homevisit or Antenatal Breastfeeding Class.✨️🌟

Share of post also appreciated.

30/12/2025

A question iv had asked several times in the last month particularly and still alot of confusion and myths been advised..

Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Dr. Jack Newman MD, FRCPC and Thomas W. Hale, R.Ph. Ph.D both believe that a mother/lactating parent can drink some alcohol and continue breastfeeding as she normally does. Dr. Jack Newman says this in his handout More Breastfeeding Myths: “Reasonable alcohol intake should not be discouraged at all. As is the case with most drugs, very little alcohol comes out in the milk. The mother can take some alcohol and continue breastfeeding as she normally does. Prohibiting alcohol is another way we make life unnecessarily restrictive for nursing mothers.”
CAN ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY/SELF-MEDICATING WITH ALCOHOL AFFECT A BREASTFED BABY?
Yes. Alcohol dependence or self-medicating with alcohol by the mother/lactating parent can result in slow weight gain or failure to thrive in their baby. Even a small to moderate amount of alcohol negatively affects the milk ejection reflex (let-down) and reduces the baby’s milk intake. The baby can suffer significant disruption to their sleep [21] or may not suck effectively leading to decreased milk intake. The baby may even suffer from delayed motor development. If you are concerned that you or someone you know is self-medicating with alcohol excessively, contact your healthcare professional or a reputable organization supporting people who are struggling with alcohol use.
Links on Alcohol and Breastfeeding
https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/alcohol/?

https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/alcohol/?

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/factsheet/alcohol/

https://www.infantrisk.com/content/alcohol-and-breastfeeding

https://www.infantrisk.com/content/alcohol-breastfeeding-whats-your-time-zero

ORIGINAL ARTICLE The Transfer of Alcohol to Human Milk — Effects on Flavor and the Infant's Behavior
List of authors.
Julie A. Mennella, Ph.D.,
and Gary K. Beauchamp, Ph.D.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199110033251401?

World Nutrition 2019;10(1):63-88
Alcohol and Breastfeeding, a review of the issues
By Ted Greiner, PhD
retired professor of nutrition, Hanyang University
Published
2019-04-04
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.201910163-88
https://www.worldnutritionjournal.org/.../view/623/548

29/12/2025

Lovely chilled day with hubby & Co. Lovely walks delicious food and a few beverages to keep use hydrated..

25/12/2025

Hope you have all had a beautiful relaxing Christmas day lots of cuddles with big and small babies...
It's been a very long exhausting day by use but so very grateful for everything we have.

25/12/2025

First time ever great fun and something I thought id never manage to do..