Breastfeeding benefits mothers and babies in many ways, including helping to prevent childhood obesity. Continuing to breastfeed for the recommended amount of time can be challenging, especially when children need to be in child care. Child care providers can learn practical solutions for encouraging and supporting mothers to breastfeed their babies. (2 hours)
Healthy Kids, Healthy Future continues the work by Let's Move! Child Care (LMCC), which was part of Let's Move!, Former First Lady Michelle Obama's national effort to prevent childhood obesity. This module replaces one previously available as part of the Let's Move! Child Care series.
Objectives
- Understand the best practices for supporting breastfeeding in early care and education program settings.
- Know the benefits of supporting breastfeeding mothers and babies.
- Discover strategies and ideas to create a private room for mothers to use to breastfeed or pump.
- Learn about the resources and tips available on the Healthy Kids, Healthy Future website.
View the course for free in On Demand.
¡Disponsible en Español!: Niños Sanos, Futuro Sano: Apoyar la Lactancia Materna
