Working and Breastfeeding
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For the Patient
- How to fit pumping into your work schedule
- Pumping your milk: a step-by-step guide
- 6 reasons why to continue breastfeeding after going back to work
- Storing and transporting breastmilk: FAQ’s
- 20 tips for breastfeeding while working
- More topics from Dr. Sears
- Go Back to Work and Breastfeed? Yes, You Can! (English)
- Go Back to Work and Breastfeed? Yes, You Can! (Spanish)
- Search Medela, Inc.
- Breastfeeding support at the workplace can have bottom line impact
- Flexible work arrangements & breastfeeding - choices for nursing moms
- Search Mommytips.com
San Diego Breastfeeding Coalition (SDBC)
For the Community Health Nurse
American Academy of Pediatrics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Breastfeeding advocacy organizations
- What to feed the baby when the mother is working outside the home
- Search ProMom, Inc.
San Diego Breastfeeding Coalition (SDBC)