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Returning to Work or SchoolReturning to work or school while breastfeeding can seem overwhelming, but with the right support and resources, you can do it!Click on the links below to find information about:
Know your rights! © USBC 2011 The Federal Break Time for Nursing Mothers LawFederal law now requires employers to provide time and space for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for one year after the child’s birth. For more details about the federal Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law, click here. Louisiana LawsHB-313 Simon will require at least 10 state owned buildings to provide/construct a space (that is not a bathroom) suitable for expressing milk and/or breastfeeding a child (should a private space be sought by the mother). SB 82 Dorsey effective October 1, 2011, SB-82 Provides that the state sales or use tax shall not apply to consumer purchases of “breastfeeding items.” Breastfeeding items shall include breastpumps and accessories, replacement parts, storage bags and accessories, and nursing bras. La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 46. 1409 B 5 prohibits any child care facility from discriminating against breastfed babies. Louisiana law also protects your right to breastfeed in any public place! Click here to read more about breastfeeding laws in Louisiana. Note: If you think you have experienced discrimination due to breastfeeding, please contact Marci Brewer and the LBC Staff at 410-925-9834 or marci@louisianabreastfeedingcoalition.com. Visit these links for some helpful tips on returning to work while breastfeeding: © USBC 2011 BabiesatWork.org and Parenting in the Workplace Institute- Find resources and information about successfully bringing your baby to work. Breastmilk Counts- helpful, easy to understand information from the Texas Department of State Health Services WIC Program Breastfeeding and Working – Moms share their stories in a video by the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition Employee’s Guide to Breastfeeding and Working – Resources from The Business Case for Breastfeeding Federal Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law- US Department of Labor Going Back to Work -HHS/Office on Women’s Health: WomensHealth.gov Information for Working Women- NOLA Breastfeeding Support Program Milk Memos- A book about how real mothers learned to mix business with babies- and how you can, too. Helpful resources are also listed on the website. Top 5 Questions: Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding -Best for Babes Working it Out: Breastfeeding at Work – La Leche League International Working Without Weaning- A book that gives you step-by-step guidance to help you continue to work and breastfeed. Workplace Lactation Programs -Corporate Voices for Working Families WorkAndPump.com -Support for moms committed to providing the best nutrition for their babies.
Resources for choosing a breast pumpBreastfeeding USA: Choosing a breast pump US Food and Drug Administration: Breast Pumps: Don’t be Misled-Get the Facts |
