Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Improving Breastfeeding Support in the Workplace

Good article on how support in the workplace for breastfeeding increases when workers know a mom who has breastfed.

Employees who know a co-worker who has breastfed or used a breast pump at work are more likely than others to favor workplace policies supporting breastfeeding, says a study published recently in the International Breastfeeding Journal. Among 407 employees surveyed at a large U.S. company, most favored giving women space and time off to pump milk during the workday.
http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2009/01/07/how-nursing-friendly-is-your-workplace/

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