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IHS Best Practice Breastfeeding Site Contacts: Suzan Murphy
1-877-868-9473
(1-877-TOTWISE)
Jenny Chee, Chinle, Arizona
Brenda Cook, Anchorage, Alaska
Breastfeeding Listserv
Breastfeeding Links
Staff Resources

One out of 3 women returns to work or school within 3 months of giving birth and 2 out of 3 women return to work or school within 6 months of giving birth.

Moms who continue to breastfeed use less sick time. Many parents say that breastfeeding helps them feel less guilty about having to leave their babies while they work or go to school.

For ideas about how to keep breastfeeding and working, click on:

I.H.S. MCH BF Breastfeeding and Work (or School) - it's easier than you think (WORD - 26KB)
Storing Breastmilk (WORD - 48KB)
Lactation Support Policy in the Workplace - IHS Circular July 2006 (WORD - 55KB)
FDA Web page – consumer tips for breast pumps

For ideas about how to support employee breastfeeding, consider:

PIMC Policy and Procedure (WORD - 42KB)
ITCA Policy and Procedure (WORD - 19KB)
Maricopa County Policy and Procedure (WORD - 71KB)

The following links have more information about working and breastfeeding

American College of Midwives
Texas State Health Department
Vermont State Health Department
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY) maintains a web site that addresses federal breastfeeding legislation and other resources - Type “breastfeeding“ in the search box at www.house.gov/maloney/issues/breastfeeding
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, “What gives These Companies a Competitive Edge? Worksite Support for Breastfeeding Employees.” Available at www.hmhb.org
Breastfeeding Support at the Workplace: Best Practices to Promote Health and Productivity. Available from Washington Business Group on Health, or http://www.businessgrouphealth.org/pdfs/wbgh_breastfeeding_brief.pdf
LaLeche League International
International Lactation Consultant Association
Medela Inc
Working Mother magazine annually recognized 100 companies for their culture that is friendly to working mothers,including moms who breastfeed

Site Coordinator: BrestfeedingWebAdmin@ihs.gov

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One out of 3 women returns to work or school within 3 months of giving birth and 2 out of 3 women return to work or school within 6 months of giving birth.


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	Maternal Child Maternal Child Health ‹ Breastfeeding ‹ Going Back to Work or School Going Back to Work or School Breastfeeding Home Benefits for Babies, Moms, Families & Communities Going Back to School & Work Medications & Recreational Drugs Diabetes & Obesity Relationship to Breastfeeding Family Support Frequently Asked Questions IHS Best Practice Breastfeeding Site Contacts: Suzan Murphy 1-877-868-9473 (1-877-TOTWISE) Jenny Chee, Chinle, Arizona Brenda Cook, Anchorage, Alaska Breastfeeding Listserv Breastfeeding Links Staff Resources One out of 3 women returns to work or school within 3 months of giving birth and 2 out of 3 women return to work or school within 6 months of giving birth. Moms who continue to breastfeed use less sick time. Many parents say that breastfeeding helps them feel less guilty about having to leave their babies while they work or go to school. For ideas about how to keep breastfeeding and working, click on: I.H.S. MCH BF Breastfeeding and Work (or School) - it's easier than you think (WORD - 26KB) Storing Breastmilk (WORD - 48KB) Lactation Support Policy in the Workplace - IHS Circular July 2006 (WORD - 55KB) FDA Web page – consumer tips for breast pumps For ideas about how to support employee breastfeeding, consider: PIMC Policy and Procedure (WORD - 42KB) ITCA Policy and Procedure (WORD - 19KB) Maricopa County Policy and Procedure (WORD - 71KB) The following links have more information about working and breastfeeding American College of Midwives Texas State Health Department Vermont State Health Department Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY) maintains a web site that addresses federal breastfeeding legislation and other resources - Type “breastfeeding“ in the search box at www.house.gov/maloney/issues/breastfeeding Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, “What gives These Companies a Competitive Edge? Worksite Support for Breastfeeding Employees.” Available at www.hmhb.org Breastfeeding Support at the Workplace: Best Practices to Promote Health and Productivity. Available from Washington Business Group on Health, or http://www.businessgrouphealth.org/pdfs/wbgh_breastfeeding_brief.pdf LaLeche League International International Lactation Consultant Association Medela Inc Working Mother magazine annually recognized 100 companies for their culture that is friendly to working mothers,including moms who breastfeed Site Coordinator: BrestfeedingWebAdmin@ihs.gov Return to top of page