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Supporting the Employed Breastfeeding Mother
Author(s) -
Zinn Beverley
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
the journal of midwifery and womens health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/s1526-9523(00)00016-7
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , workforce , working mother , process (computing) , psychology , nursing , medicine , developmental psychology , political science , computer science , pediatrics , law , operating system
The number of women in the workforce is continuing to increase and surveys suggest that one‐fourth of employed women with a child less than 1 year of age will be concurrently breastfeeding and working for at least 1 month. Combining breastfeeding and employment is a complex process in American society. Women will be seeking practical, sound advice on how to be successful in this combination. This article offers suggestions for promoting its success, describes the preplanning that needs to occur, and provides current lactation recommendations and resources. It also offers information about working with employers, the importance of a support network, decisions that each family must make, the use of breast pumps, milk storage, lactation enhancement including the use of herbs, and practical tips for the mother's working day.