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despite known benefits exclusive breastfeeding global rates remain recommended targets ireland one lowest rates world study explores efficacy participatory action research par workbased learning groups wblgs enhance breastfeeding practices within irish healthcare settings perspective wblg participants facilitators employing par approach interdisciplinary healthcare professionals across maternity primary community care settings n 94 participated monthly wblgs facilitated three research practice experts sessions conducted nine months november 2021 july 2022 focused critical reflective experiential learning identify understand existing breastfeeding culture practices data collected participant feedback facilitator notes reflective exercises analysis centered participant engagement effectiveness wblgs approach facilitated comprehensive understanding breastfeeding support challenges opportunities leading development actionable themes strategies practice improvement data analysis wblg participants led identification five key themes empowerment ethos journey vision personal experience themes shaped participants metanarrative emphasising journey knowledgebuilding empowerment breastfeeding women supporting staff underlining importance teamwork multidisciplinary approaches project teams evaluation highlighted four additional themes building momentum balancing space matters present themes reflect dynamics par process highlighting significance creating conducive environment discussion ensuring diverse engagement maintaining energy focus foster meaningful practice changes breastfeeding support study highlights potential wblgs par enhance understanding approach healthcare professionals towards breastfeeding support fostering reflective collaborative learning environments study contributed deeper understanding challenges breastfeeding support identified key areas improvement methodologies themes identified hold promise inform future practice policy development maternal child health