Mairead a mum of 4 who’s passion for breastfeeding support stems from year’s working a Nurse in Neonatal ICU & SCBU.
Has working in PP as a Lactation Consultant and now works as Infant Feeding Coordinator in University Hospital Kerry Maternity Services where she has been leading on implementation of many breastfeeding standards the implementation of a colostrum harvesting policy has been proven to increase exclusive Breastfeeding on Discharge.
Mairead provided staff education to Nursing Midwifery & Obstretic & Paediatric Colleagues regularly and has recently started providing BF education to the Kerry GP Training Scheme. Since March 2021 Mairead has been a general member of ALCI Council.