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.
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Breastfeeding Support through Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs)
48 states currently have PQCs, which are used to improve healthcare settings and health outcomes for mothers and babies, including efforts to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration.
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Breastfeeding Virtual Learning Series
The Breastfeeding Virtual Learning series—updated annually—is comprised of 60-minute webinars highlighting emerging topics related to establishing breastfeeding equity.
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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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