Mother's milk, the workplace and hospital (The Eureka Reporter)

A mother’s milk is best. Hospitals know it, and the local Breastfeeding Task Force is spreading the word.

The next goal: convincing employers to create a workplace setting that supports women who choose to breastfeed for at least the first six months of their baby’s life.

“What happens in the workplace is a lack of information,” said Mary Scott, Perinatal Services coordinator for the Department of Health and Human Services. “All employers have to do is ask, ‘What are your plans after you return to work and what can I do to support you?’”


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