1511cf66_all_To_Action_on_Breastfeeding__Topic
[ID] 990 [Interest Areas] Lactation Professional Nonprofit Organization Public Health Worker [Comment] Barriers to Lactation Consultant and clinical prenatal and postpartum services and support include: 1- Financial Barriers(i.e. Lack of insurance coverage for lactation consultation clinical services; lack of breastfeeding clinical services offered, even through WIC programs) 2- Availability of lactation clinics in communities Other Issues/Barriers: * Lack of free, high-quality, timely, issue-based educational opportunities for Health Care Professionals. * Bottlefeeding Cultural Norms Continue to Exist. Lack visible and continual marketing of nutrition, breastfeeding, health messages targeting new parents, infants, and care takers, including where to access help from qualified individuals. * Lack of Funding to Support Every Institution and Agency interested in providing some sort of support for breastfeeding. [Topic] 
Access to Lactation Care and Support
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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