Sir, – Further to "Low breastfeeding rate costs State €800 million a year" (January 29th), if the €800 million a year lost to the State by low breastfeeding rates were redirected to incentives, new mothers would surely respond to the prospect of a €12,000 bonus for nursing their babies for a year. – Yours, etc,
Dr JOHN DOHERTY,
Gaoth Dobhair,
Co Dhún na nGall.