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Communities Working Together to Promote Breastfeeding
Mary Applegate, MD MPHBureau of Women’s Health
NYS Department of Health
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“Breastfeeding is one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to promote good health during infancy.”
Communities Working Together for a Healthier New York
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Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding
US Department of Health & Human Services2000
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Why breastfeeding?
Infant healthMaternal healthConvenienceEconomic benefits
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Healthy People 2010 goals
75% early postpartum
50% at 6 months
25% at 1 year
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New York Stats
In-hospital At 6 months
1990 46.3% 16.2%
2000 64.0% 29.6%
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Variation within New York
By region: 56.3% to 75.8%
By hospital: 28.6% to 95.5% 26 hospitals exceed Healthy People
2010 goal
By socio-economic status 67.3% population-wide ~50% among WIC participants
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Reasons for variation
Cultural attitudes
Family & community support
Healthcare provider policies
& practices
Employment status &
support
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Cultural attitudes
Most challenging . . . most important to change
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Changing attitudes
Community education Breastfeeding: First Step to Good Health
-- K-12 Learning Activities http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/b_feed/
index.htm
NYS Civil Rights Law
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Breastfeeding: First Step...
Develop positive attitude toward breastfeeding, starting in early grades
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Breastfeeding: First step...
In older grades, learn about breastfeeding biological facts environmental &
economic benefits choices & decision
making . . .
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NYS Civil Rights Law
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mother may breast feed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether or not the nipple of the mother’s breast is covered during or incidental to the breast feeding.”
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Reasons for variation
Cultural attitudes
Family & community support
Healthcare provider policies
& practices
Employment status &
support
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Family & community support
“Warm chain” for breastfeeding
Family, friends, child care providers supportive & knowledgeable -- regardless of personal experiences
Community support services La Leche League WIC peer counselors Nursing Mothers Counselors
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Health care practices
New York State Hospital Code
“Best Practices for Breastfeeding Support” Hospital Managed care Outpatient clinics
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Hospital support
Lactation coordinatorEncourage breastfeeding in delivery
room & 24-hour rooming-in Avoid supplemental formula, water,
bottles, pacifiersEducate mother about key issuesEnsure availability of follow-up
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Managed care support
Monitor breastfeeding ratesEncourage obstetric & pediatric
providers to promote & support breastfeeding
Include in benefit package: Breastfeeding classes Lactation consultant visits Rental of hospital grade pump if mother &
newborn are separated (e.g. premie in NICU)
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Ambulatory care support
Positive staff attitudes Inviting waiting room Lactation specialist on staff Breastfeeding classes on-site Appropriate resource material Breastfeeding “warm line” No formula company material Breastfeeding assessed at each pediatric
visit Duration of breastfeeding monitored
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Workplace support
Maternity leave -- 6 weeks or moreAllow infant to be near mother
(in office; on-site childcare)Flexible schedulesBreastfeeding or pumping breaksLactation room -- pump, chair, fridgeLactation consultantBreastfeeding classes
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Childcare support
Positive staff attitudesPolicies supportive of feeding
expressed breastmilk and/or having mother visit to breastfeed
Information about combining working & breastfeeding
Suggestions for working with employer
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Partners in promotingbreastfeedingPhysicians, midwives, nursesLactation consultantsHospital lactation coordinatorsWIC staff & peer counselorsLa Leche League, community groupsEmployers/businessesSchools, childcare centers
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“Breastfeeding is one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to promote good health during infancy.”
Communities Working Together for a Healthier New York
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