Breastfeeding

Tips for Supporting Breastfeeding Employees

To help employees successfully breastfeed when they return to work, employers can provide:

• Flexible work schedules to allow moms time to breastfeed their babies or pump breastmilk during the workday.
• A clean, private, and safe space other than a toilet stall where they can express or pump breastmilk.
• A sink near the pumping space where they can clean pumping equipment.

Additional opportunities for breastfeeding support:

• Develop and distribute a written policy outlining organizational support for breastfeeding employees. View sample policy
• Provide information on the benefits of breastfeeding to all employees.
• Sponsor the services of a lactation consultant for breastfeeding employees.
• Provide pumping equipment for breastfeeding employees to use while at work.

To be recognized as a Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace, review the Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Award Criteria.

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