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[ID] 249 [Interest Areas] Breastfeeding Coalition Representative Health Professional Organization Lactation Professional Public Health Worker Other Areas: Volunteer Counselor [Comment] We need to be careful that lactation care and support is provided by health care providers and not by those who financially benefit by selling pumps, pillows, equipment, books, etc. Physicians have little to gain in hiring a Lactation Professional as there is no reimbursement for providing this service to their patients - so they give opinions based on their own experiences or what they learned years and even decades ago. Postpartum support needs to be intense in the first month postpartum - but can be offered by telephone or e-mail with scheduled visits when necessary. Evidence shows that if mothers are assisted during this time, they will be able to exclusively breastfeed for longer - which accomplishes better health outcomes for baby and mother. Mothers who are returning to work or school also need support, and this can be cost-effective for the employer, especially if tax incentives and penalties are present. [Topic] 
Access to Lactation Care and Support
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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