Learn the basics
State and federal laws require employers to provide accommodations for breastfeeding employees to express their milk.
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Workplace Lactation Accommodation: The Basics for Supporting Breastfeeding in the Workplace and Community:
Resources for moms and employers
Resources for moms and families
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Office on Women’s Health: breastfeeding tips and workplace solutions or call 1-800-994-9662.
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Colorado WIC: breastfeeding support and pumps.
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Affordable Care Act:
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Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition: resources and quick community resources map (latchME).
Print materials for moms
Resources for employers
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Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers (Colorado Department of Labor and Employment).
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Break Time for Nursing Mothers (U.S. Department of Labor).
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Workplace Support in Federal Law (U.S. Breastfeeding Committee).
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Supporting Nursing Moms at Work: Employer Solutions (Womenshealth.gov).
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The CDC Guide to Strategies to Support Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies.
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The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding.
Print materials for employers
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Workplace videos, stories and advice from moms (flier) | In Spanish.
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Sample workplace policies: