Breastfeeding Works is a
project of the Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los
Angeles. Through funding from First 5 LA and California
Endowment, the goal of Breastfeeding Works is to promote
support for lactation in the workplace.
As of January 2002, the State of California passed a law (AB
1025) requiring employers to provide time and private space
to express breast milk during the day. Mothers who return to
work need a clean, private location in the workplace to do
this throughout the workday in order to maintain their milk
supply.
Breastfeeding friendly workplaces have been shown to
decrease employee absenteeism by up to 57% due to the health
benefits for both mother and baby, while enhancing employee
productivity, loyalty, and morale.
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