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Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite
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The top reason Oklahoma women give for not breastfeeding is returning to work. After giving birth, one-third of mothers return to work in three months and two-thirds return to work after six months.
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Some mothers who breastfeed in public places and in the workplace have reported feeling harassed and even punished. The state offers a hot line to report concerns and complaints about breastfeeding and how breastfeeding mothers are being treated. Call (405) 271-4676 or (888) 655-2942 to report any concerns.

 BENEFITS FOR BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY WORKSITES

  • Worksites that support their breastfeeding employees save money.
  • Moms will have less time off for sick children and fewer trips to the doctor.
  • Breastfeeding employees have more job satisfaction when they return to work.
  • To learn more about becoming a breastfeeding friendly worksite, click here.
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TIPS FOR A BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY WORKSITE
  • Support mothers who breastfeed when they return to work.
  • Encourage your employer to develop a policy supporting breastfeeding employees.
  • Encourage your employer to allow flexible break times for the expression of milk.
  • Employers can reduce many workplace challenges with small investment of time and money by providing a clean, private space that is not a bathroom for their employees to express milk.
  • The room should have an electrical outlet and a comfortable chair with a table.
  • Providing a sink for hand washing and a refrigerator for mild storage would be helpful, but not required for a "breastfeeding room."
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  • Support businesses, stores and malls that support breastfeeding mothers.
  • Encourage businesses to support mothers who breastfeed when they return to work.
  • Look for businesses that post a sticker that reads Nursing Moms and Babies Welcome.
Interesting Facts

  • SAVING BUSINESSES MONEY: For every $1 spent on breastfeeding, businesses save $3 in health care costs and time lost.

  • Breastfeeding lowers health care costs by about $400 per child.

  • The top reason Oklahoma women give for not breasfeeding is returning to work.

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