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- 1. A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO BREASTFEED
- 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS Benefits to Mother Benefits to Child Transitioning back to work Accommodations/Federal Law Employer interpretation of the law
- 3. BENEFITS FOR MOM Increases joyful bonding with child Saves money and time Reduce mother’s risk of type 2 diabetes Reduce risk of ovarian and other cancers Can help with postpartum weight loss
- 4. BENEFITS FOR CHILD Colostrum aids in developing initial antibodies Increase bonding with mother Reduce risk of disease and infection Reduce risk of SIDS
- 5. TRANSITIONING BACK TO WORK Employer expectations Transition to Pumping Milk Availability of Private rooms Milk Flow affected by Anxiety from Stress Stress
- 6. ACCOMMODATIONS AND THE LAW Allowed break times, private room to use without fear of interruption No limit to time needed to pump milk Free from retaliation or judgment http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/97-98/bill/asm/ab_0151- 0200/acr_155_bill_19980901_chaptered.html http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Employment/WorkplaceSupport/WorkplaceSuppor tinFederalLaw/tabid/175/Default.aspx
- 7. EMPLOYER INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW A room should bare similarities to the photo to the left “Well the staff will just have to find a restroom.”- The Mentor Network …HR staff commented Law specifically states “not a restroom” Locked and private – not always met either.
- 8. IT IS REALLY TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR Federal law mandates that the employer be accommodating to the nursing mother. Most nursing mothers would be more productive at work if they felt their needs were met. Definition of relaxing comfortable environment is not as universal as expected. Benefits out weigh the lack of support provided at times, GO Moms! Dedication to the success of nursing moms, is success in the work place!