Resources

Resources for Employers

US Government Agencies

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1-888-ASK-HRSA)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Two MCHB websites offer a broad array of resources for women,
teens, children, infants, families and their providers:
www.mchb.hrsa.gov
www.mchb.hrsa.gov/pregnancyandbeyond/

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Helpful links and resources related to working and breastfeeding

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Office on Women’s Health
Guidelines for workplaces on the support needed by new mothers for breastfeeding
in the "Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding," and media materials
"The Business Case for Breastfeeding"

National and International Organization

American Association of Health Plans
Free download: "Advancing Issues in Women’s Health: Health Plans’ Innovative Programs in Breastfeeding Promotion."

Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition
Information on the national "Models of Excellence" program that recognizes
businesses providing resources and outstanding support for women
www.hmhb.org/pub_breast.html

United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
Umbrella agency to coordinate and foster the development of breastfeeding in the United States
www.usbreastfeeding.org
Download guidelines for accurate collection of breastfeeding data

Existing Corporate Programs

National Business Group on Health
Workplace Breastfeeding Programs: Employer Case Studies
"Corporate Efforts" by Robina Riccitiello

Resources for Mothers

US Government Agencies

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Proper Handling Storage of Breast Milk

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Office on Women’s Health
Help Line 800-994-9662, staffed by trained counselors
Downloadable booklet: "Easy Guide to Breastfeeding" and other publications

Organization Websites

Working Mothers, Breastfeeding and Pumping:
breastfeeding.com
KellyMom.com
workandpump.com
Breastfeeding Partners (New York State WIC Program)
"Starting a Lactation Program" by Amy Carey

Benefits of BreastFeeding

US Department of Health and Human Services

Breastfeeding: Best for Baby—Best for Mom

American Academy of Pediatrics,
Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk

American Dietetic Association,
Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding

Breast Pump Sources

Local distributors of breast pumps can be identified through medical supply outlets or a hospital lactation department. Your local hospital can also give information on suppliers of types of breast pumps that might be appropriate for employed women.

Some manufacturers that produce industrial-sized, hospital-grade electric pumps, portable electric breast pumps, and other breastfeeding equipment and supplies:

Ameda Breastfeeding Products
Hollister Incorporated
2000 Hollister Drive,
Libertyville, IL 60048-3781
866-99-AMEDA, 800-624-5369
http://www.ameda.com/

Medela, Incorporated
1101 Corporate Drive
McHenry, IL 60050
800-435-8316
http://www.medela.com/

Playtex On-Line Store

Whittlestone
P.O. Box 2237
Antioch, CA 94531
877-608-MILK, 707-748-4188

http://www.whittlestone.com/