10 Steps Toolkit Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition HPWC Chronic Disease Prevention Team Wood...
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10 Steps Toolkit Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition HPWC Chronic Disease Prevention Team Wood County Health Department Amber France MS IBCLC Wood County
10 Steps Toolkit Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition HPWC
Chronic Disease Prevention Team Wood County Health Department Amber
France MS IBCLC Wood County Health Department [email protected]
(715)421-8937
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Investing Early Grant from Celebrate Children Foundation
Develop Training/Materials Process Outcomes
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Lower IQ Increased risk of SIDS Increase in infectious illness
Higher risk of inflammatory bowel diseases Increase NEC in preemies
Higher risk of cancer Higher risk for cardiovascular disease Higher
risk of diabetes No protection from asthma & eczema Higher risk
of childhood obesity More cavities Problems with oral/jaw
structure
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Life is easier Saves money Feel great Health benefits Miss less
work
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If 90 percent of families breastfed exclusively for 6 months,
nearly 1,000 deaths among infants could be prevented. Save $13
billion per year More productive workforce Better for
environment
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Babies are sick less Babies are happier Diaper odor is less
Baby may spit up less Easier transition More marketable
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Breastmilk is part of the Meal Pattern Reimbursable component
of infant meal pattern Children >12 months, breastmilk
substitute cows milk in the meal pattern for reimbursement
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DurationHealthy People 2020 GoalsWisconsin (2009) Initiate
breastfeeding81.9%75.5% At 6 months60.6%48.6% At 1 year34.1%25.9%
Exclusively for 3 months46.2%45.2% Exclusively for 6
months25.5%16.8%
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Increase the proportion of employers that have worksite
lactation support programs
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Exclusive breastfeeding for the 1 st 6 months Continued
breastfeeding through at least the 1 st year or longer as mutually
desired Medical contraindications are rare WHO recommends at least
2 years!
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One of the most highly effective preventive measures a mother
can take to protect the health of her infant and herself is to
breastfeed. The success rate among mothers who want to breastfeed
can be greatly improved through active support from their families,
friends, communities, clinicians, health care leaders, employers,
and policymakers.
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Step 1: Designate an individual or group who is responsible for
development and implementation of the 10 steps. Step 2: Establish a
supportive breastfeeding policy and assure that all staff are aware
of and following the policy. Step 3: Establish a supportive
worksite policy for staff members who are breastfeeding.
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Step 4: Train all staff so that they are able to carry out
breastfeeding promotion and support activities. Step 5: Create a
culturally appropriate breastfeeding friendly environment. Step 6:
Inform expectant and new families and visitors about your Centers
breastfeeding friendly policies. Step 7: Stimulate participatory
learning experiences with the children related to
breastfeeding.
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Step 8: Provide a comfortable place for mothers to breastfeed
or pump their milk in privacy, if desired. Educate families and
staff that a mother may breastfeed her child wherever they have
legal right to be. Step 9: Establish and maintain connections with
your local breastfeeding coalition or other community resources.
Step 10: Maintain an updated resource file of community
breastfeeding services and resources kept in an accessible area for
families.
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Reviews existing practices Compliance with requirements Assess
key areas for improvement Tool to prioritize
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Designate an individual or group who is responsible for
development and implementation of the 10 steps.
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Designate individual or small group to Initiate & asses
progress Review policies, procedures, & protocols Ensure staff
receive orientation & training
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Support from Management & Staff Assemble team Designate a
coordinator Team meetings Planning Action Plan Continuing
Education