Worksite Breastfeeding Support Its not just the right

Worksite Breastfeeding Support It’s not just the right thing to do … It’s Smart for Business! Insert Audience/Business Name Insert Location and date Name/Credentials/Affiliation COBA Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates

Objectives • Describe employer benefits of helping nursing mothers to continue to breastfeed when they return to work. • Discuss importance of continued breastfeeding to mothers and babies. • Describe methods to provide support and accommodations for breastfeeding employees. • Discuss the 4 minimum requirements for recognition as an Oklahoma Recognized Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite.

American Academy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding Position Statement Standards for infant and maternal health: • Exclusive breastfeeding (no formula, water or juice) for 6 months • Continued breastfeeding (with age-appropriate complementary foods) for 1 year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant 2 Academy of Pediatrics: Section on Breastfeeding. • American months or longer Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. Pediatrics 2012.

Health Risks Associated with Not Breastfeeding Term Infant Excess with Risk Not • Outcome: Excess Full Health Risks Associated Breastfeeding SIDS 56% (over 1/2) Death in first year 27% (almost 1/3) Childhood Obesity 32% (over 1/3) Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 64% (almost 2/3)

Women in the US Workforce • 70% of employed women with children <3 years old work full-time • 1/3 of mothers return to work within 3 months of delivering a baby • 2/3 return to work within 6 months of delivery

When Employers Support Breastfeeding, $$$ are saved: • • • Less staff turnover Lower absenteeism A healthier workforce Fewer health insurance claims Less expensive health insurance claims

When Employers Support Breastfeeding, Employers benefit: • • Enhanced productivity Employee satisfaction, loyalty & morale An enticing recruitment incentive Reputation for concern with the welfare of employees and their families

When Employers Support Breastfeeding, Moms are Healthier: ↓ Bleeding after birth ↓ Breast and ovarian cancer ↓ Osteoporosis ↓ Cardiovascular disease ↓ Depression after pregnancy ↑ Weight loss after birth

When Employers Support Breastfeeding, Babies are Healthier: ↓Allergies/asthma ↓ Ear infections ↓ Gastric distress ↓ SIDS ↓ Diabetes ↓ Childhood-onset cancers ↓ Obesity

Setting up a Lactation Room

4 P’s of a Pumping Room • Privacy • Place to sit • Power • Policy

No dedicated space for pumping? Other options: • Spare/borrowed office • Cubicle with a shower curtain rod & curtain • Supply room • Dressing room • Manager’s office • Privacy screen to partition off a corner of a larger room

Workplace Support • Mothers depend upon manager’s and coworkers’ support & flexibility to accommodate breaks for pumping (typically 2 or 3 15 -minute breaks initially). • A written breastfeeding policy will support and standardize implementation, minimizing confusion and debate. See Resources slide for sample policies.

OUMC Staff Lactation Rooms • Coded keypad • Mounted breast pump • “Occupied” sign

Staff Lactation Rooms on Oklahoma Health Center Campus • 2004: first room on campus at OUMC in the Lactation Center • 2010: 13 rooms on campus • 2011: Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center opens with a Lactation Room – Cancer prevention begins with breastfeeding! • 2013: total of 22 rooms on campus including 6 in various College buildings • 2014: total of 25 rooms on campus including a double room at the VA Hospital

It’s the Law! COBA Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates

It’s the Law! 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Breastfeeding Break Times Requirement for hourly employees • Reasonable breaks with enough time for expressing milk or nursing up to child’s 1 st birthday • A private place, not a restroom, shielded from view & intrusion See the Dept. of Labor website (rev. August 2013): Fact Sheet # 73: Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the FLSA http: //www. dol. gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs 73. htm

Office on Women’s Health: Making Compliance Workable • NEW (2014) resource for employers, with great audiovisuals of practical solutions: http: //www. womenshealth. gov/breastfeeding/empl oyer-solutions/index. php • Many different industries – not just for office jobs: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=I 8 u. Z 994 poz. I

Oklahoma’s Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Recognition Program Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates

Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Minimum Criteria for Recognition Requirements – Flexible break times for expression of milk – Comfortable location to allow privacy for pumping (other than a toilet stall) – Access to a nearby clean water source to wash hands and pump parts – Written policy supporting breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Gold Star Recognition Criteria Additional Options (Choose 3 or more of 6) – Access to a refrigerator for safe storage of milk – Prenatal breastfeeding education – Counseling by a lactation consultant as needed – Referrals to community resources for special situations

Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Gold Star Recognition Criteria (cont. ) Additional Options Cont. (Choose 3 or more of 6) – Education for all employees on the benefits of breastfeeding & company services available to support breastfeeding women – Hospital-grade breast pump available for employee use

Oklahoma’s Breastfeeding Legislation • 2004: Breastfeeding in public; jury duty • 2005: Resolution to support working breastfeeding mothers • 2006: Workplace breastfeeding legislation • 2010: National workplace breastfeeding legislation

Breastfeeding Laws Cards To Request (free): • http: //bis. health. ok. gov (Oklahoma Laws page) • Available in English and Spanish

Breastfeeding Friendly Decals • Decals available for Oklahoma businesses & establishments • Show that nursing mothers & babies are welcome • To request (free): http: //bis. health. ok. gov (Working & Breastfeeding Page)

COBA & OSDH Breastfeeding Websites www. okbreastfeeding. org & http: //bis. health. ok. gov • General Breastfeeding Information • Oklahoma Breastfeeding Laws & Legislation Cards • Working and Breastfeeding Information – – Application for Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Recognition Breastfeeding Decal Order Form How to set up a lactation room (& estimated costs) AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!! Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates

Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates Website: www. okbreastfeeding. org Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Breastfeeding Website http: //bis. health. ok. gov Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates

Resources • U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau: The Business Case for Breastfeeding • National Business Group on Health: Investing in Workplace Breastfeeding Programs and Policies • National Business Group on Health, Center for Prevention and Health Services Issue Brief: Workplace Breastfeeding Programs: Employer Case Studies

Resources • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Healthier Worksite Initiative – toolkits/lactation – Lactation Support Program • United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC): Breastfeeding Saves Dollars and Makes Sense: Good for Families, Employers, and the Economy • USBC: Workplace Support in Federal Law

Resources • U. S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division: Fact Sheet # 73: Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the FLSA • County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency Website: Working and Breastfeeding Resources • California Dept. of Public Health, WIC Breastfeeding Resources: Getting Ready for Child Care • Womens. Health. gov: Sample Policy for Supporting Breastfeeding Employees

Preparing for a Lifetime, It’s Everyone’s Responsibility • http: //iio. health. ok. gov • Statewide initiative of more than 20 partners working to promote child health and reduce infant death in Oklahoma

Breastfeeding Support Close to Mothers

Big Returns on Your Investment $3. 00 return for every $1. 00 spent on breastfeeding support! • Best for Business • Best for Moms • Best for Babies Breastfeeding, It’s Worth It!

Questions? Your Name, Credentials Title & Affiliation Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates Phone number www. email@xxxx

Other Contacts for Questions • Becky Mannel, BS, IBCLC, FILCA COBA Chair & Lead for the Becoming Baby-Friendly in Oklahoma Project rebecca-mannel@ouhsc. edu 405 -271 -4350 • COBA members – okbreastfeeding@gmail. com • The Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline 1 -877 -271 -MILK (6455) for breastfeeding questions (mothers, families, & health care providers) • Your local WIC clinic or 1 -888 -665 -2942 COBA Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates