Breastfeeding Resources

Cost Savings

Ball TM, Bennett DM. The economic impact of breastfeeding, Breastfeeding 2001, Part I: The evidence for breastfeeding. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2001, 48(1):253-262. Read the summary >>

Ball TM, Wright AF. Health care costs of formula-feeding in the first year of life. Pediatrics, 1999, April, 103(4 Pt 2):870-6. Read the full text >>

Bonuck K, Arno PS, Memmott MM, Freeman K, Gold M, McKee D. Breastfeeding promotion interventions: Good public health and economic sense. Journal of Perinatology, 2002, 22:78-81. Read the summary >>

Riordan J. The cost of not breastfeeding: A commentary. Journal of Human Lactation, 1997, 13:93-97. Read the commentary >>

United States Breastfeeding Committee. Economic benefits of breastfeeding (issue paper). Raleigh, NC, United States Breastfeeding Committee, 2002. Read the PDF >>

Corporate Programs

Workplace Policy for Lactation Accommodation: Printable PDF or Editable Word doc for you to customize

Quick Assessment Quiz: Fair Labor Standards Act Are you compliant with the new regulations?

Review of Model Corporate Programs Read the PDF >>

Breast Pumps

Hygeia’s Environmentally Preferred Product Program is ideal for companies wishing to provide breast pumps. The program allows companies to capture the full value of their purchased breast pumps through a re-manufacturing program. Without the ability to re-manufacture and re-use breast pumps, mothers own their pumps when they are no longer breastfeeding, decreasing the ROI for the organization. The program may also lessen corporate liability in cases where the mother sells a single use pump to another mother. Learn more about Hygeia.

Official Statements on Breastfeeding

American Academy of Pediatrics, "Breastfeeding and the use of human milk", Pediatrics, 100:1035-9, 1997. Read the full content >>

American Dietetic Association Statement. Read the statement >>

For Nursing Employees

Pump@work iPhone app is the ultimate breastfeeding partner: total breastmilk management, advice, and tracking tools all at your fingertips. Developed by a Certified Lactation Consultant. 50% of profits donated to California Breastfeeding Coalition. More information or purchase and download to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

La Leche League This international organization has groups with trained leaders in every state. The leaders offer weekly or monthly support meetings and phone counseling to pregnant and nursing mothers. La Leche League >>

Nursing Mothers Council NMC is a non-affiliated, non-profit organization whose goal is to help mothers enjoy a relaxed and happy feeding relationship with their babies by providing breastfeeding information and support. Most of their help can be provided over the telephone, but they also offer home visits to resolve difficult problems. NMC services are provided without fee or obligation. Nursing Mothers Council >>

WIC (Women’s, Infant’s and Children’s Program) provides nutritional counseling, food supplements and breastfeeding support for pregnant and lactating women and their young children. Many W.I.C. offices have lactation consultants or specially trained health care personel available to assist mothers with breastfeeding. You can find W.I.C. in your local phone book. Call to find out what services they have available. Most W.I.C services require that you meet low-income guidelines.

For Businesses Supporting Nursing

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