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Breastfeeding Essentials

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Prevention Services Division promotes exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant’s life and continued breastfeeding for at least one year.* Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the most cost effective strategies for reducing infant and maternal illness yet it is difficult for mothers in Colorado to achieve. In Colorado, fewer than a quarter of infants are exclusively breastfed to six months. Social, environmental and structural barriers within hospitals, workplaces, communities must be removed to achieve equal opportunity for all women to provide normal nutrition and development for their infants.

To illustrate the need for building support across Colorado:

More than 88 percent of Colorado mothers initiate breastfeeding. This illustrates that Colorado mothers want to provide normal nutrition for their babies.
Colorado and Federal laws define appropriate workplace accommodation for nursing mothers. These laws will reduce the gap in support women may experience based on where they work and the type of work they perform.
National health goals (Healthy People 2020) set breastfeeding priorities to advance maternal and infant health while describing to citizens and communities their role in how to support breastfeeding families.

Embracing change to develop a culture where breastfeeding is supported means a future where mothers, infants, and Colorado communities are healthier.

Communities

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Breastfeeding Legislation
	Colorado Breastfeeding in Public Law -enacted 2004 Colorado Workplace Accommodation for Nursing Mothers Act - enacted 2008 Federal Workplace Legislation under Health Care Reform State Summary of Breastfeeding Legislation at National Conference of State Legislatures




Breastfeeding Programming Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding U.S. Breastfeeding Committee Vision for the Future The CDC Guide to Breastfeeding Intervention EXTRA SPACE Colorado Breastfeeding Logic Model Colorado Breastfeeding Action Guide Medline Plus: Breastfeeding Childcare and Early Childhood Ten Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Centers National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol On Human Milk Storage Lactation Consultation Directory and Resources International Lactation Consultant Association U.S. Lactation Consultation Association Print Materials Breastfeeding Action Guide Breastfeeding Resource Kit EXTRA SPACE Colorado Breastfeeding Card (PDF CO BF Card)

Health Care Providers

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Standards and Guidelines
	U.S. Breastfeeding Core Competencies in Breastfeeding Care and Services for All Health Professionals Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocols: Guidelines for the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants and do not delineate an exclusive course of treatment or serve as standards of medical care.

Training Online and Self-paced Training The Academy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding Residency Curriculum Online Resource (tools and resources about breastfeeding including clinical and cultural cases, prepared presentations about breastfeeding management, and evaluation and tracking tools). Virginia Department of Health and University of Virginia course designed for healthcare professionals of all types. Within Reach: The Physician Lactation Collaborative of Washington Lactation Education for Physicians module set. Ten modules designed and tested for physicians. Breastfeeding in the Beginning: A theory based online course for women and family care nurses. Metro State College, Denver. Contact via email for information. Breastfeeding Basics Academic, non commercial, short course on the fundamentals of breastfeeding geared toward medical practitioner Wellstart Lactation Management Self-Study Modules, Level 1. Downloadable at no cost Regional/Classroom Training International Lactation Consultant Association course providers directory (search “Directory of Course Providers”) Healthy Children’s Center for Breastfeeding Lactation Counselor certificate course Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association Lactation Educator 20 hours course Lactation Journal Club, meets monthly in Denver Lactation Exam Review Position and Policy Statements Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Breastfeeding and Human Milk Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Position on Breastfeeding Family Physicians Position on Supporting Breastfeeding American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Dietetic Association American College of Nurse-Midwives Position Statement on Breastfeeding National Association of Neonatal Nurses Position Statement American Public Health Association Breastfeeding Protocols Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocols *Colorado Breastfeeding Update* Newsletter 2011 Issues Summer Spring Winter 2010 Issues Winter Spring Summer Fall Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in U.S.A. EXTRA SPACE Colorado Can Do 5! Initiative Colorado Can Do 5! Crib cards Colorado Hospital Self-Assessment Medications and Human Milk National Institute of Health Drugs and Medications Database University of Rochester, Lactation Study Line (handles inquires from health professionals only) 585-275-0088 Thomas Hale’s Breastfeeding and Medication Forum (health care professionals only) Print Materials** Getting it Right (see also 'Colorado Can Do 5! Crib Cards' above)

Breastfeeding Data

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	Summary of Colorado Breastfeeding Data Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Immunization Survey Breastfeeding Rates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Colorado Child Health Survey Data U.S. Department of Human Services Healthy People goals Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS)

Breastfeeding Awareness Campaigns

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Local Partners

State Breastfeeding Coalition

The Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition (COBFC), formerly known as the Colorado Breastfeeding Task Force, is a non-profit, volunteer organization comprised of health care professionals and breastfeeding supporters who work to ensure the health of Colorado families through the promotion and support of breastfeeding. The coalition works to create a unified breastfeeding promotion and support effort statewide.

The coalition meets for one morning every other month in varying locations.

Contact information

Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition

P.O. Box 201445,

Denver, CO 80220

Phone: 303-869-1888

http://www.coloradobreastfeeding.org

Local Breastfeeding Coalitions:

Pueblo Breastfeeding Coalition

Contact: Local WIC in Pueblo, Colorado

Phone: 970-395-1113

Greeley

Contact: Local WIC Agency in Evans, Colorado

Phone: 970-395-1113

Intermountain

Contact: Local WIC Agency in Frisco, Colorado

Phone: 979-668-9161

Boulder

Contact: Mary Grace Goodwin, Boulder County Public Health

E-mail: mggoodwin@bouldercounty.org

San Luis Valley

Contact: Local WIC Agency in Alamosa

Phone: 719-589-5860

Glenwood Springs Breastfeeding Task Force

Contact: Kim Martin

E-mail: kmartin@vvh.org

Phone: 970-384-7233

Meetings: Monthly (usually second Thursday) at Valley View Hospital 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Related Websites

Maternal and Child Health

Workplace

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External Workplace Resources
	Colorado Workplace Accommodation for Nursing Mothers Act - enacted 2008 Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Workplace Support in Federal Law - U.S. Breastfeeding Committee Resource U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Business Case for Breastfeeding Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition LiveWell Colorado Worksite Wellness Blueprint Workplace Video Vingnettes for Employers and Mothers





Print Materials Letter to Physicians Health Care Provider Medical Note to Breastfeed (PDF Medical Note) Workplace Videos Flyer (English) Workplace Videos Flyer (Spanish) YouTube video Outreach Card (PDF Pocket Card)

Reports and Publications

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Quick Links

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Attention Parents (Padres)

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