Childcare Building Blocks - Writing a Breastfeeding Policy - Part 1

This video discusses how to start writing a lactation friendly policies that meets the designation requirements, the needs of perspective families, all current families, and staff.

Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities, in collaboration with other communities in NC, provided monthly webinars, the Building Blocks of Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Learning Bursts. In this webinar we explore writing a breastfeeding friendly policy for childcare programs. Many parents need to return to work before lactation is well-established or have challenges maintaining milk supply after returning to work. Childcare providers are an important part of the community life for many families. A Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Policy offers the support that families need to help meet their infant feeding goals.