Summary of Breastfeeding Supportive Office Practices
| 1. Have a written breastfeeding-friendly office policy |
| 2. Train staff in breastfeeding support skills |
| 3. Discuss breastfeeding during prenatal visits and at each well-child visit |
| 4. Encourage exclusive breastfeeding for ∼6 months |
| 5. Provide appropriate anticipatory guidance that supports the continuation of breastfeeding as long as desired |
| 6. Incorporate breastfeeding observation into routine care |
| 7. Educate mothers on breast-milk expression and return to work |
| 8. Provide noncommercial breastfeeding educational resources for parents |
| 9. Encourage breastfeeding in the waiting room, but provide private space on request |
| 10. Eliminate the distribution of free formula |
| 11. Train staff to follow telephone triage protocols to address breastfeeding concerns |
| 12. Collaborate with the local hospital or birthing center and obstetric community regarding breastfeeding-friendly care |
| 13. Link with breastfeeding community resources |
| 14. Monitor breastfeeding rates in your practice |
| 1. Have a written breastfeeding-friendly office policy |
| 2. Train staff in breastfeeding support skills |
| 3. Discuss breastfeeding during prenatal visits and at each well-child visit |
| 4. Encourage exclusive breastfeeding for ∼6 months |
| 5. Provide appropriate anticipatory guidance that supports the continuation of breastfeeding as long as desired |
| 6. Incorporate breastfeeding observation into routine care |
| 7. Educate mothers on breast-milk expression and return to work |
| 8. Provide noncommercial breastfeeding educational resources for parents |
| 9. Encourage breastfeeding in the waiting room, but provide private space on request |
| 10. Eliminate the distribution of free formula |
| 11. Train staff to follow telephone triage protocols to address breastfeeding concerns |
| 12. Collaborate with the local hospital or birthing center and obstetric community regarding breastfeeding-friendly care |
| 13. Link with breastfeeding community resources |
| 14. Monitor breastfeeding rates in your practice |