Other Ways to Support Breastfeeding
Within the Workplace

• Allow sufficient leave for new mothers to establish breastfeeding. It takes 4 to 6 weeks, or more, for baby and mother to establish a good milk supply.

• Consider allowing the infants to be brought to the workplace during breastfeeding times.

• Consider alternative work schedules such as part-time employment, job sharing, flex schedules, work-at-home options, and/or a gradual return to work so breastfeeding employees experience less disruption to the breastfeeding process.

• Create an on-site support group for breastfeeding mothers. For example, establish monthly lunch support group meetings. Hire a Lactation Specialist to lead the meetings and answer questions.

• Obtain corporate lactation services for employees, either on-site or off-site.
  Some corporate lactation companies provide electric breast pumps, breastfeeding classes, telephone advice, and/or individual breastfeeding consultations.