Strengthening public acceptance and understanding of breastfeeding, while removing societal stigmas, can normalize breastfeeding back to its natural origin. Education empowers mothers to continue breastfeeding while balancing work life. It is important for education to include tips on how to establish an adequate milk supply, techniques on expressing milk for later use, facts about the nutritional content of breast milk and finally, addressing common breastfeeding and pumping questions.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends mothers to exclusively breastfeed for six months, continue breastfeeding after six months as complementary foods are introduced and then to continue breastfeeding for one year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant.Įducation plays a fundamental role in instilling confidence in moms returning back to work while at the same time feeding their baby.

To overcome these challenges, it is crucial to focus on enabling breastfeeding through education, support and advocacy. Promoting immune system development and decreasing chronic diseases including childhood asthma, obesity, diabetes and heart disease later in life for the lifetime of both mom and baby.ĭespite these numerous benefits, many barriers still exist that make it hard for moms to establish and continue breastfeeding for as long as they wish.Being essential for child development and supporting healthy brain development.

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