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Creating a Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace 
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Supporting breastfeeding contributes to a company’s ability to retain valued employees after childbirth, as well as add to their return on investment (ROI).  Here are a few tools and resources to help you and your business get started!

Breastfeeding Support FAQ for Employers
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommendations to help employers Support Breastfeeding in the Workplace.    
                  Lactation Support Program
                  Learn more about how to set up a comprehensive lactation support  program for nursing mothers at the worksite with this toolkit.   
  • The Business Case for Breastfeeding from WomensHealth.gov is a comprehensive program designed to educate employers about the value of supporting breastfeeding employees in the workplace. 
  • The National Business Group on Health provides some very useful resources to help support breastfeeding in the workplace:    
    • Toolkit: Investing in Workplace Breastfeeding Programs and Policies          ​        
        
Related articles and videos
  • VIDEO: Employer Perspective on Accommodating a Nursing Employee; CO Breastfeeding Coalition
  • Breastfeeding in the workplace: Other employees' attitudes towards services for lactating mothers    
  • Handling Legal Calls