Improving policies and practices to support breastfeeding

Review current breastfeeding rates in the U.S. and ways to promote increased breast-feeding rates. Specifically, we’ll highlight two programs that support women’s breastfeeding goals: Baby Friendly Hospitals and Workplace Policies and Support, including “Babies at Work” programs.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • List strategies for
    implementing successful maternal and infant programs that will promote
    exclusive breastfeeding
  • Propose workplace policies
    that can support breastfeeding
  • Identify assets and resources
    available to support the implementation of a baby friendly hospital or a
    workplace breastfeeding policy

Target Audience:  Dietitians, Educators/
Trainers, Nurses, Physicians and Other Clinicians, Healthcare, Lactation Consultant

  

Duration:  ~ 60 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 Category 1 CHES Credit, 1.0 Continuing Competency Credit

CHES Provider number: 99036


Disclosure: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

Format: Web-based Training,
Self-Study

Created/Updated:  10/4/2016; updated 12/2020

 

Author(s):  Lindsey Gray,
MPH, CLC; Allison Root, MS, RDN; Julian Manzanares, BS; AnaSofia Martinez, BS

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