ASTHO provides technical assistance to enhance breastfeeding efforts in three strategy areas:
- Increasing practices supportive of breastfeeding in birthing facilities.
- Improving access to professional and peer support for breastfeeding.
- Ensuring workplace compliance with the federal lactation accommodation law.
The Breastfeeding State Learning Community supports jurisdictions in improving breastfeeding disparity rates and promoting health equity through state and local collaboration.
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Examining State Innovations to Advance Breastfeeding and Health Equity
ASTHO conducted a landscape analysis through key informant interviews and a national legislative scan to understand the legislative and programmatic successes and challenges among the ASTHO breastfeeding learning community.
Breastfeeding Support Through Perinatal Quality Collaboratives
This infographic gives information about the benefits of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives, which are used to improve health care settings and health outcomes for mothers and babies, including efforts to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration. It includes information about initiatives and strategies from four states as examples.
Breastfeeding Virtual Learning Series
The Breastfeeding Virtual Learning series is comprised of eight 60-minute webinars highlighting emerging topics related to establishing breastfeeding equity.
Latest Breastfeeding Resources
Supporting Positive Mental Health Through Food Security and Good Nutrition
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Integrating Breastfeeding Into Early Childhood Nutrition Security Programs
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Increasing Access to Breastfeeding Resources for Mothers Who Are Incarcerated
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