Breastfeeding is normal and it has lots of health benefits for mom and baby but how to support breastfeeding mothers, especially at workplace , is a crucial concern. Read on as we explore how your workplace can create accommodations for lactating mothers as there are different laws that support breastfeeding for working moms. Building breastfeeding-friendly environment: Tips for employers and managers to support breastfeeding mothers at work (Image by Freepik) According to WHO, breastfeeding up to 2 years of age is recommended as this will also help to build the immunity of the baby and results in less leaves by the employee.
In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Kavita Singh, Lactation Consultant and Womens Health Physiotherpist at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals in New Delhi suggested that as a breastfeeding mother - talk to your employers to ensure employers follows breastfeeding laws and guidelines and spread the word about the benefits of breastfeeding with friends, family and in social media to create more awareness to your employers. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! For employers to be fully supportive of their breastfeeding employees, Kavita Singh recommended that three pieces should be in place and a good place to start is, reviewing some sort of self-assessment that covers policy, time and space - 1.
The first piece is a policy or a set of guidelines. This should document the guarantee.