Public policy strongly influences breastfeeding success
Too many women struggle with roadblocks to breastfeeding success. These obstacles can be addressed with legislation, policy, and regulations. Raising your voice by writing to legislators, insurance companies, and hospitals, and by working directly with employers and hospitals will help change the breastfeeding landscape for all.
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Key Issues
Support Nursing Families in the Workplace
Having to return to work too early is a major reason mothers stop breastfeeding before they are ready. Supporting parents in the workplace and learning how to advocate for nursing moms is essential in breastfeeding advocacy.
Advocate for Breastfeeding in the Community
For breastfeeding babies, it is normal to have an irregular feeding schedule and to feed frequently, even feed every two hours. Supporting moms wherever and whenever they need to feed their babies can make the difference in breastfeeding success and in maternal mental health.
Barriers to Breastfeeding are a public health issue
Increasing breastfeeding advocacy that effectively targets healthcare systems, community structures, and businesses can make breastfeeding messages more effective. As breastfeeding advocates, we support individual feeding choices by targeting the societal barriers to families meeting their breastfeeding goals.
