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[ID] 953 [Interest Areas] Breastfeeding Coalition Representative Concerned Citizen Public Health Worker [Comment] Having a home visit by a qualified lacation specialist will increase breastfeeding duration rates. Hospitals are doing a fair job of initiating breastfeeding - but there is not adequate (free) home based support for new moms. A home visit can reveal many potiental barriers to breastfeeding. A knowledgeable lactation specialist who is aware of community resouces can assess any early problems and link mom to ongoing support (WIC, mothers groups etc). Passively waiting for mom to initiate help limits the help to only those most able to ask for it. Those most at-risk do not seek out support. Just a couple home visits can make a lifetime of difference for the woman and her infant. [Topic] 
Community Support for Breastfeeding in Complementary Programs (e.g., Early Head Start, Home Visitation, Parental Training)
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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