Breastfeeding in Public Laws (USA)
Breastfeeding Laws Around the World
Breastfeeding in Public Laws (USA)
“Two U.S. states do not protect a mother’s right to nurse her child in public: WVa and ID. Three additional states only exempt breastfeeding from public indecency laws: WY, SD, MI. ” – Nursing Freedom
STATE LAWS
American breastfeeding laws – listed by state
Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of Rights – New York State Senate, passed in 2009
“Extended Breastfeeding and the Law” – Elizabeth N. Baldwin
U.S. Topless Laws – listed by state
LEARN MORE
Breastfeeding Law (follow on Twitter and Like on Facebook)
Nursing Freedom – organization with action center and other resources
Breastfeeding Laws Around the World
Air Force Diversity Handbook: Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers in Air Force – Royal Australian Air Force
Breastfeeding is mandated by law – United Arab Emirates
Maternity Leave Laws
“Increasing the leave duration to ease lactation and attachment is an investment in health and wellness of new families, and not an expense.” — Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D.
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PARENTAL LEAVE IN THE USA
Breastfeeding: Impact on Health, Employment and Society from the US Congressional Research Service
Maternity, paternity & adoption leave in the U.S. (2011)
- USA is the only industrialized nation that doesn’t mandate paid family leave
- Only New Jersey and California offer 6 weeks unpaid leave for caregivers
PARENTAL LEAVE IN OTHER COUNTRIES
Comparison of maternity leave legislation in 167 countries – International Labour Organization
Maximum family leave in weeks (OECD, 2011):
- 156 Finland
- 70 Sweden
- 65 United Kingdom
- 58 Japan
- 56 New Zealand
- 52 Canada
- 21 Romania
- 12 USA/Mexico
National Reports
Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration at 4 Weeks – PRAMS data, Centers for Disease Control
HealthStyles Survey – Breastfeeding Practices (2012) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infant and Young Child Feeding Data by country – World Health Organization
National Breastfeeding Report Card 2013 (USA) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Policies & Strategies
Acceptable Medical Reasons for Use of Breast-Milk Substitutes – World Health Organization & UNICEF
Breaking the barriers to breastfeeding – American Dietetic Association
Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk – American Academy of Pediatrics
Breastfeeding on the Worldwide Agenda – UNICEF
Breastfeeding policy: a globally comparative analysis – World Health Organization
Call to Action on Breastfeeding – The U.S. Surgeon General
Communication Strategy: Food for Infants – National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Government
Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding – World Health Organization & UNICEF
Healthy People 2010: Objectives for Improving Health – U.S. Govermment
Healthy People 2020, National Objectives on Breastfeeding – U.S. Government
Infant Feeding Recommendations (Greenwich) – U.K. Dept. of Health
Policy on Breastfeeding and Use of Human Milk – American Association of Pediatrics
“Protection, Promotion & Support of Breastfeeding in Europe: Blueprint for Action” – EU Commission
The International Code – International Baby Food Action Network
Position Statements
Breastfeeding (PDF statement) – Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Breastfeeding position statement (PDF) – American College of Nurse-Midwives
Family Physicians Breastfeeding – American Academy of Family Physicians
Physician Education Statement – The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Position on Breastfeeding – The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Position Statement on Breastfeeding – National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Pumping Laws
Breastpumps, Lactation Services and Coverage Provision – U.S. Affordable Care Act
Lactation Discrimination Recognized by Federal Court – Best for Babes
Tax break for U.S. mothers using breast pumps
Workplace Laws
Break Time for Nursing Mothers Provision – U.S. Dept. of Labor
Break Time for Nursing Mothers Under FLSA – U.S. Dept of Labor Fact Sheet #73
Breastfeeding Support for Mothers in Workplace Employment or Educational Settings, statement – The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Business Case for Breastfeeding – program designed to educate employers
Workplace Support – U.S. Federal Law
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