advocacy activities health care providers can participate in

Health care providers can promote breastfeeding by providing information to employers and community groups (e.g., the local chamber of commerce, business and professional women’s organizations, and church/community organizations). Information can be in the form of discussions or fact sheets and can include:

• Ffacts about breastfeeding
• AAP guidelines
• Benefits of breastfeeding (e.g., decreased absenteeism and turnover, increased employee satisfaction)
• Worksite needs (e.g., comfort, privacy, flexibility)