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- Ten years after the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendations, the study investigates existing breastfeeding friendly childcare programs across the U.S. and how states are supporting breastfeeding families.
- The research found that 15 states have established breastfeeding friendly designation programs, all sharing four key standards: written breastfeeding policies, designated breastfeeding space, educational materials, and resources for parents.
- The conclusion emphasizes the need for more research to create evidence-based programs and suggests that federal funding should support these initiatives to enhance breastfeeding outcomes.
Article Abstract
Background: Ten years ago, the U.S. Surgeon General's made recommendations for childcare settings, including: (1) accommodating and supporting breastfeeding families; and (2) adopting national guidelines on breastfeeding support in childcare settings.
Research Aims: To (1) describe the existing breastfeeding friendly childcare designation programs in the United States; and (2) describe how states are accommodating breastfeeding families in childcare settings.
Method: The study design was cross-sectional, prospective thematic description of existing publicly available documents. A search of state breastfeeding coalitions was conducted to assess the number of states with breastfeeding friendly childcare designation programs. A definitive yes-or-no answer regarding whether each state had a program was obtained from all 50 states. For states with programs, designation materials were analyzed using thematic analysis and the framework method to compare designation components.
Results: Fifteen states had evidence of breastfeeding friendly childcare designation programs and similarities exist across designation program components. Four standards were common to all 15 programs: written policy on breastfeeding, suitable space within the center where mothers can breastfeed or express their milk, educational materials, and resources on breastfeeding available to parents. Most states required self-assessment to achieve designation status.
Conclusion: Research is needed to enable evidence-based programs and decision-making regarding components and processes. Federal funding should support these programs' mission, including funding research to assess how and in what circumstances these programs are improving breastfeeding-related outcomes and supporting breastfeeding families.
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