Getting back to work after pregnancy could be challenging. And if you are still breastfeeding your little one, then you should be knowing the best practices of breastfeeding.

1. "Back to Work but Still Feeding"

2. Objectives
• Understand Let’s Move! Child Care Goal and best practices for infant feeding
• Know the benefits of supporting breastfeeding moms and babies
• Learn about the resources and tips

3. Before Your Baby Arrives
• Ensure attendance in a antenatal workshop to be aware of the following:
– Importance and benefits of breast feeding
– Colostrum
– Golden hour feeding
– Here’s something to explain the importance of breastfeeding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3oPb4WdycE

4. Knowledge Check

5. Knowledge Check

6. What is exclusive breastfeeding?
An “exclusively breastfed” baby is given only breast milk (no formula, cereal, juice, water, or
baby food).
• “Exclusive breastfeeding” for the first 6 months
• Continued breastfeeding for at least 24 months
• There is no ‘age limit’ , AAP recommends breastfeeding continue for as long as mother and
baby desire
• Add Complimentary food along with breastmilk – to avoid allergies. Don’t stop breastfeeding
abruptly.

7. Formula vs breast milk
Drop of formula vs. Drop of breast milk
White blood cells
protect against
infection.
Fat globules help
eyes and brain grow
faster.

8. Mother’s milk is best for babies
• Protects the baby from infections and illnesses- diabetes, asthma, obesity, ear infections etc. and
hence reduces hospitalization cost also.
• Provides the baby with exactly what is needed to grow and thrive, and changes over time to keep up
with baby’s changing needs.
• Even when a mother’s own diet is poor, her milk is still perfect for her baby.
• Helps protect babies against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

9. Benefits to mothers
• Protects against breast and ovarian cancers and type 2 diabetes
• Prevents post partum depression
• Makes bonding easier and helps mothers stay closely bonded to their babies after going back to
work
• Helps mothers be able to be at work instead of taking time off to care for a sick baby

10. Getting organized at home
• Plan your feasibility to join work , as per your organization/extending holiday/LOP/work at
home, etc.
• Arrange for care takers before you go for work as per your convenience.
• Select a care provider who supports your commitment to breastfeeding.
• Arrange breaks at regular intervals. During your day in order to have time to pump.
• Try to do a “trial run” the week before you return to work.
• Before leaving for office, nurse your baby even if he is half asleep.
• Connect with other working mothers to share information and ideas.
• Be your own advocate

11. Getting organized at work
•Intimate the organization the time joining and requirement for facility to pump and store breastmilk.

12. Tips to deal with leaking
• Cross your arms across your chest
• Choose dresses of bright or dark coloured prints
• Wear loose jacket or blazer to throw over your blouse.
• Wear cloths that are loose and comfortable
• Keep an extra shirt at work.

13. Selecting a Breast pump
• Should choose standard breast pump.
• Select appropriate pump which will empty your
breast quickly and efficiently.
• Select a pump with good double pump.
• Use appropriate pump to avoid breast tissue
damage.

14. Knowledge Check
Expressed milk is a hazardous body fluid that requires extra precautions for storage and handling to
prevent infection.
TRUE
FALSE

15. Knowledge Check
Expressed milk is a hazardous body fluid that requires extra precautions for storage and handling to
prevent infection.
TRUE
FALSE
The answer is FALSE.
• Expressed milk is not a hazardous substance, it is a food.
• “Universal precautions” do not apply to expressed milk.
• Expressed milk should be stored in refrigerators and freezers appropriate for food storage.
• Expressed milk may be stored along with any other foods and beverages.

16. Appropriate Procedures for Storing,
Handling, and Feeding Expressed Milk
Storage:
Label all containers (child’s name, date)
Organize containers (group by child, newest milk in back).
Freshly expressed milk
• 4-8 hrs. – Room temperature.
• 24 hrs. - @ 15degree C- Insulated Bag
• 6 Months -Deep freeze @18 degree C – Refrigerator
Handling
Since it is non infectious body fluid, not necessary to use gloves while handling the milk.
Expressed milk, infant formula, and baby food should never be heated in a microwave oven,
instead they should be heated in their containers with warm or hot tap water running over them in
a sink.

17. Using expressed breast milk
• Stored refrigerated milk should be taken 1 hour before to bring it down to room temperature.
• If the milk is kept in the freezer, bring it out of freezer compartment 24 hours before. This would help
in Thawing.
• Once refrigerated milk is brought out should not be stored back to refrigerator.
• Left over milk could be kept for 3 hours in room temperature and then should be discarded if not
used.

18. Looking after yourself
• Hydrate well – Drink plenty of water
• Positive thinking – milk secretion
• Nutrition - Eat well balanced diet
• Hygiene

19. If you decide to wean
• Plan to wean the baby after 6 month with complimentary food.
• Continue expressed milk during working hours and direct breastfeed during available time till 1 year.
• After 1 year of age continue nitght feeding till completion of 2 years. (approx. 2 feeds/24 hours to
maintain lactation).

20. Thank You
BENGALURU CHENNAI MUMBAI PUNE GURGAON
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Our Locations
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