2019 Breastfeeding Campaign
The goal of the 2019 Breastfeeding Campaign is to increase the number of people who understand the importance of breastfeeding and provide these people with ways they can support a breastfeeding mom.
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How Can Your Child Care Provider Support Breastfeeding Moms?
Are You a Breastfeeding-Friendly Employer?
Ways Providers Can Help During Your Breastfeeding Journey
How Dads & Partners Can Support Breastfeeding Moms
Know Your Breastfeeding Rights!
Normalize Breastfeeding
For Moms and Families
How Tos and Tips
- Coos County Breastfeeding Basics Booklet: the booklet includes information on latching, storing milk, local resources, and more! The Breastfeeding Basics booklet is now offered in Spanish!
Child Care Providers
- Dear Child Care Provider worksheet (Team Nutrition)
- Checklist for Choosing a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care (Oregon Health Authority)
Emergency Preparedness
Return to Work
- Coos County Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Toolkit: this toolkit includes education on the breastfeeding benefits for employers, tools and guidance on how to become a breastfeeding friendly workplace, information about current laws, and other related information.”
For Employers: Lactation Support Policy Creation
On page 14 of the Toolkit below, you will find a user-friendly template to guide you in creating a Lactation Support Policy for your business. The creation of this policy will help your business gain compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (ORS 653.077) that requires employers to provide reasonable break times and a designated space for an employee to express milk.
If you have any questions or need assistance in creating your policy click HERE”
Resources
- Bay Area Hospital Free Childbirth Classes. Call 541-269-8258 to sign up!