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Spring 2016

Breastfeeding: simply the best

WHAT IS A BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY CLINIC? The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #14 (see link in sidebar) defines a Breastfeeding Friendly Clinic as “a physician’s office that enthusiastically promotes and supports breastfeeding through the combination of a conducive office environment and education of healthcare professionals, office staff, and families.”

Healthcare providers play an important role in breastfeeding initiation and duration. Hospitals become Baby-Friendly by implementing the World Health Organization’s Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding www.babyfriendlyusa.org.

Breastfeeding Friendly Steps for Clinics (Breastfeeding Friendly Resource for Outpatient Settings – link in sidebar)

1. Establish a written infant feeding policy that promotes, supportsand protects breastfeeding.

2. Provide breastfeeding education for all staff.3. Provide evidence based breastfeeding information prenatally

to all families.4. Provide clinical services that promote and support

breastfeeding as the norm.5. Establish and maintain a breastfeeding friendly clinic

environment.6. Collaborate with local agencies and resources to ensure

continuity of care.7. Provide lactation accommodation for all employees.8. Develop a financial plan to sustain breastfeeding services.9. Establish systems of data tracking and quality evaluation.

Resources

ABM Clinical Protocol #14: Breastfeeding Friendly Physician’s Office

http://www.bfmed.org/Med ia/Files/Protocols/Protocol_1 4_revised_2013.pdf

Breastfeeding Friendly Resource for Outpatient Settings

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/pr ograms/NEOPB/Documents/ 9StepGuide.pdf

ACOG: Optimizing Support for Breastfeeding as part of Obstetric Practice

http://www.acog.org/Resou rces-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Obstetric-Practice/Optimizing-Support-for-Breastfeeding-as-Part-of-Obstetric-Practice

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Upcoming Lactation Education and Events

• March 28, 2016 (Duluth, MN) Northland Breastfeeding Coalition meeting, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. www.northlandbreastfeedingcoalition.org

• April 4-8, 2016 (Milwaukee, WI) Lactation Counselor Training Course (CLC) http://www.healthychildren.cc

• April 11-15, 2016 (Bemidji, MN) Lactation Counselor Training Course (CLC) http://www.healthychildren.cc

• April 15-16, 2016 (St. Louis Park, MN) La Leche League of Minnesota and the Dakotas Spring Conference with Catherine Watson Genna, LLLL, BS, IBCLC. http://www.lllofmndas.org/2016-spring-conference.html

• April 21-22, 2016 (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN) Excellence in Care with the Ten Steps. Contact Mark Spitczak at MSPITZA1@Fairview.org

• May 16-20, 2016 (Bismarck, ND) Lactation Counselor Training Course (CLC) http://www.healthychildren.cc

• May 18-19, 2016 (Des Moines, Iowa) 27th Annual Iowa Breastfeeding Conference. Speakers Lisa Marasco and Cathy Carothers. Registration: www.unitypoint.org

• May 19, 2016 (Metro Area, MN) Perinatal Hospital Leadership Summit, (Dr. Jane Morton guest speaker) invitation only, for hospital leaders. www.mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org

• May 20, 2016 (Bloomington, MN) Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016 Hot Topics in Pediatrics Conference (Dr. Jane Morton speaking) for Pediatricians

• May 23, 2016 (Cloquet, MN) Northland Breastfeeding Coalition meeting, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Carlton County Public Health, Cloquet. www.northlandbreastfeedingcoalition.org

• May 23-27, 2016 (Ashland, WI) Lactation Counselor Training Course (CLC) http://www.healthychildren.cc

• July 25, 2016 (Superior, WI) Northland Breastfeeding Coalition meeting, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Douglas County WIC, Superior. www.northlandbreastfeedingcoalition.org

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