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09/12/2015
Belfast International Airport Joins Breastfeeding Scheme
Belfast International Airport signed up to the Public Health Agency's (PHA) Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme.
The initiative aims to help breastfeeding mums feel more comfortable about feeding their baby in public.
More than 400 businesses, council facilities and local attractions signed up as members.
Businesses that have signed up to the scheme display a sticker and certificate in their premises to let mums know that they are welcome to feed in all areas and will not be asked to stop breastfeeding. Staff are also made aware that they are to be supportive of mothers on the premises.
Madeline Heaney, the PHA's Head of Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement in the northern area, said: "Breastfeeding in public can be a very daunting prospect so Breastfeeding Welcome Here aims to increase understanding about the importance of breast feeding as well as increasing its social acceptability by supporting mums who want, and need, to feed when out and about.
"We're delighted that more and more companies are signing up to the initiative and showing their support as the benefits of feeding are extensive. For children, breastfeeding can reduce the overall risk of gastro-enteritis, chest, ear and kidney infections, childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes. Mothers who breastfeed are at a generally lower risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer and osteoporosis."
The initiative aims to help breastfeeding mums feel more comfortable about feeding their baby in public.
More than 400 businesses, council facilities and local attractions signed up as members.
Businesses that have signed up to the scheme display a sticker and certificate in their premises to let mums know that they are welcome to feed in all areas and will not be asked to stop breastfeeding. Staff are also made aware that they are to be supportive of mothers on the premises.
Madeline Heaney, the PHA's Head of Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement in the northern area, said: "Breastfeeding in public can be a very daunting prospect so Breastfeeding Welcome Here aims to increase understanding about the importance of breast feeding as well as increasing its social acceptability by supporting mums who want, and need, to feed when out and about.
"We're delighted that more and more companies are signing up to the initiative and showing their support as the benefits of feeding are extensive. For children, breastfeeding can reduce the overall risk of gastro-enteritis, chest, ear and kidney infections, childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes. Mothers who breastfeed are at a generally lower risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer and osteoporosis."
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