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IP4: Program provides families and staff a description about how it supports mothers who breastfeed.
Breastfeeding is a personal decision made by the family, and ll feeding choices should be respected. Breastfeeding is an important way for mothers to bond with their child and it provides health benefits to the mother and child. Programs can make a big difference in supporting mothers with continuing their breastfeeding journey. Being welcoming to breastfeeding families leads to positive relationships between the child, mother, and program.
When thinking about ways to support mothers who breastfeed, consider the following options. Then, add what you are implementing to your written description.
- Provide a designated, comfortable, private breastfeeding and/or lactation area
- Provide appropriate storage for breastmilk
- Provide appropriate supplies to prepare breastmilk for consumption
This indicator requires that the program has a description about how it supports mothers who breastfeed. A description is something that is written that the program has in place. This could be a policy, statement, plan, or something else. The description needs to be shared with both staff and families.
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